Community Nursing Sister

4 months ago

Thatcham, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

District Community Nursing Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6

Salary Range: £33,338 to £47,084

Location: Reading, Newbury, Wokingham, Bracknell, Slough, Ascot, Windsor & Maidenhead.

If you are seeking a a new challenge, more flexible working hours that fit in with your work life balance than look no further

In this role you will provide support and leadership to a great team and join a team that provides a catalogue of care and pride themselves on their commitment to the well-being of the community. Ideally the candidate will bring with them clinical experience of working with adults in a community setting. In return we will offer an excellent package including the opportunity to further train and develop, and will support you with studying for and obtaining an Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ).

Your working hours will be Monday to Friday (with some weekend and late shifts work on a rotation basis). We welcome applicants who would like to work part-time or on a job share.

You will need to either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. *Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.

We really are a great place to work, rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse, with a warm personality and great people skills. You will be willing to undertake relevant training, have leadership experience and be able to demonstrate innovative practice. Show effective management skills, you will take responsibility for caseload management of housebound patients with multiple nursing need in the community.

You will be responsible for ensuring high quality evidence-based care for patients, their families, and carers in the community.

Responsible for a complex and diverse caseload, actively working to prevent admission to the acute sector and supporting patients in their preferred place of care. Responsible for maintaining detailed, accurate and confidential patient records, adhering to Trust policies. Leading an effective supportive team, working together to provide clinical advice and support to other staff and patients. Responsible for the management of a defined caseload of patients, with continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmers. Accountable for the standards of care and for determining the activity of your team. This will include acting as a role model for staff, sharing learning and developing practice.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

o Caring for and about you is our top priority

o Committed to providing good quality, safe services

o Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites

Belong At Berkshire Healthcare

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

A desire to develop leadership and management skills A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for our patients within their own home Adult nursing qualification along with NMC registration

You will need to either have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service.

*Please note not all office locations or client care bases may be reached by public transport*.

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Kuljinder Johal, Talent Acquisition Partner on be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

Registered Nurse - Adult Active on the Mentor Register Evidence of Leadership & Management development Recognised coaching qualification or willing to undertake

Desirable

Specialist Practitioner qualification (DN Degree, diploma or Certificate in District Nursing) Non-Medical Prescriber/Nurse Prescriber Qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) Evidence of a current CPD portfolio

Previous Experience

Essential

Experience in mentoring and assessing both pre and post reg. nurses in a community setting. Evidence of clinical leadership within a community nursing environment including Mentoring/assessing in practice Recruitment and selection Risk and Incident Reporting (Root Cause Analysis) and supporting teams in learning from findings. Clinical Leadership course or willingness to undertake Able to manage own workload and support others Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance related issues At least 2 years Community Nursing experience at Band 6. Experience of leadership within a team.

Desirable

Coaching Clinical Leadership course or willingness to undertake

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Understanding of the role of Community Nursing Able to work autonomously High levels of effective communication, influencing and interpersonal skills. Good organisational skills. Able to motivate self and teams to positively manage change Reinforce within the service the need to view users holistically and promote self-care and independence. Work collaboratively with their counterparts from teams in other provider organisations to develop a seamless service. Effective role model and motivates staff within the service by being highly visible, approachable and communicative at all levels; utilising effective written, oral and presentation skills. Develops strong interpersonal relationships, ensuring that staffs are given the support to develop and grow into roles. Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, implementing evidence-based practice. Ability to influence and problem solve. Creative and innovative approach to service development Applies policies and procedures effectively to manage risk Demonstrates cultural awareness Demonstrates flexibility to deal with the needs of unscheduled services and able to prioritise workloads and work under pressure. Understands the business needs of the organisation and shares all available information with the service ensuring people understand latest developments and their relevance Knowledge of current DH documents/government legislation and recommendations. Willingness to undertake further qualifications and develop expertise in identified areas. Participation in audit. Able to utilise IT and various media in order to support data collection

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to demonstrate recent innovative practice. Able to work flexibly across service areas to enhance quality of service provision. Valid full UK licence with confidence to drive during and in unusual environments with use of car for work purposes. A degree of agility and the ability to manoeuvre light to moderate loads. Able to work bank holidays, weekends and unsocial hours to meet service needs. Able to work in challenging environments.

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