Are you looking for a nursing role that allows you a fantastic work life balance? Whether your newly qualified, soon to qualify or an experienced nurse looking for a change, we want to hear from you!
Please note you must currently be in the UK with access to a car for work purposes to be eligible for this role.
Unlike other nursing roles, our community nursing service offers a work life balance, with our shift pattern meaning you only work 1 weekend per month! We are looking to recruit across East Berkshire, so please select your base preference when applying.
We are a friendly and supportive team, looking for highly motivated RNs who demonstrate a passion for delivering care to the community. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the local community receive the highest quality of care in their own homes.
As a Community Nurse, no day is the same and you will be met with patients of varied needs, from wound care to end of life care.
This fantastic role is based in East Berkshire where the Fringe rate 5% is added to your salary. You will also have the opportunity to work for a trust that is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC and a 'Top 100' rated employer by Stonewall Charity.
If that not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as flexible working, part time offerings, incredible training and support programmes to develop your skills to progress to a higher banding, and the highest paid mileage in the area!
Band 5
Salary
£28,408 to £34,581 a year per annum
Main duties of the job
- You will visit a number of patients on a daily basis in their own homes
- You will provide high quality nursing care to a range of patients with varying healthcare needs
- Some of the healthcare you will be expected to provide include; end of life care, wound management, and much more
- Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time opportunities available
- Our Community Nursing bases are in Bracknell ( Church Hill House, RG12 7FR), Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead (King Edward VII Hospital, SL4 2DP) and Slough ( Upton Hospital, SL1 2BJ )
About us
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- AfC Salary ranging from £28,408 to £34,581 (including HCAS) per annum
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work , life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Lease car scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 3 must haves for you to be considered for this role:
- A passion for community nursing, that matches our passion to provide excellent healthcare for patients within their own homes,
- Either a qualified adult nurse or currently in your last year of training (with NMC registration)
- Hold a full UK Driving Licence and have use of a car for work purposes
Should you match up to the 3 points listed above, then we would recommend you make your application for this role!
If you are interested in a role with Berkshire Healthcare as an international nurse, please reach out to our partner agentscandidates@myhealthcarerecruit.com.However please note that they cannot process any candidates from countries on the World Health Organisations Red List. For more details please refer to this link:https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/developing-countries-recruitment
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- NMC Registration
Continuous Professional Develo
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
- Community nursing Experience
- Evidence of effective team working
- Ability to demonstrate and show evidence of effective clinical skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching relatives and carers across all areas of care
Knowledge skills and abilities
Essential
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Ability to identify risks and act accordingly with regard to safety of oneself, patients and others using the appropriate aids.
- Able to demonstrate use of own initiative and ability to work alone
- Ability to demonstrate organisational skills
- Time management skills
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of LTC's and the concept of self-management
- Ability to participate in standard setting and audit
- Computer literate
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To work bank holidays/weekends or unsocial hours to meet the needs of the service.
- Full UK Driving Licence and use of car for work purposes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
