Sister/Charge Nurse | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,162 - £44,629 per annum (Incl. HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wokingham, RG41 2RE |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6204110/371-CHS426 |
Summary
Are you looking for a change, but worried you will become ‘de-skilled’ in a Community Hospital?
Here at Wokingham, we have two inpatient wards, caring for adults with a wide variety sub-acute medical and post-surgical conditions. Our patient cohort is referred from both acute and community setting. Without immediate access to acute investigations, we use multiple ‘Point of Care Testing’ systems to support the care of our patients.
Our diverse range of staff are skilled in appropriate management of patients, supporting them to remain in the community setting, whilst also escalating as appropriate to ensure their safety. We are looking for an experienced band 6 nurse to join our growing team to provide this continued level of care to our patients and to support, lead our staff and patients alike. BHFT actively encourages the development of our staff, and as a result our team of RNs have the opportunity to follow the career path suitable to them – this can be developing autonomous nursing skills, management skills, or supporting you to be the best Registered Nurse you can be. So, if you believe you have the skills for a band 6 lead nurse, then please apply.
The unit is based in Wokingham close to shops and public transport for easy commuting, and Wokingham Community Hospital staff are eligible for ‘fringe London weighting’ under agenda for change, which equates to an additional 5% of your basic NHS salary, and free staff parking on our Hospital site.
1. Work closely as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team for the care of patients requiring medical and rehabilitation support, predominantly post an acute hospital stay.
2. Responsible for the assessment of care needs, development and implementation of patient centered care. Promoting independence and safe discharge home.
3. Lead in our Nurse led unit, especially during out of hours shifts.
4. Shift work and shift management, working with junior members of staff in all aspects of patient care, participating in training and support.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a 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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. Qualified nurse with at least 2 years experience.
2. Able to embody our trust Values of being Caring, Committed and Together.
3. Good understanding and use of IT programmes as we are a digital Trust
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let’s be outstanding together.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Ellen Bowley on 01189495248 or email: ellen.bowley@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Apr 2024
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