Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Staff Nurse to join our West Berkshire Community Nursing Team .



Our service is evolving rapidly, caring for patients with increasingly complex and acute needs, providing specialist treatments and high-quality, evidence-based care in the comfort of their own homes.



As part of our Community Nursing Team, you will assess, support, and treat patients with a wide range of health needs. You will demonstrate compassion, professionalism, and a strong commitment to delivering excellent patient care. This role is ideal for someone with a genuine passion for community nursing, helping patients maintain their health and independence at home.



The service operates 7 days a week, 08:30-19:00, inc. Bank Holidays, providing care across the West Berkshire area. Our team includes a diverse skill mix, from Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to Band 7 Community Matrons, ensuring a supportive working environment.



To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate a commitment to holistic, patient-centred care, the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and strong clinical skills including complex wound care, bladder and bowel management, palliative and end-of-life care, and medication administration.



You will be fully supported through induction, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities, with clear pathways for career progression.



Join us and make a real difference to patients' lives.



To work in conjunction with the Team Leader/ Community Nursing Band 6/ Community Matron and all staff within the team to holistically assess the needs of patients and carers, and to work in partnership with the patient and family to plan, implement and evaluate programmes of nursing care.



To be able to undertake first visits and take any immediate action, reporting back to the Team Leader/Community Nursing Band 6/Community Matron for further discussion and/or assessment.



To establish working relationships with other professionals and voluntary agencies to achieve health aims.



To undertake practice assessor and supervisor training support students and new staff to the service.



Provide care according to the available evidence of best practice and the support of others in the development of evidence based practice.



To be actively involved in promoting self-care for patients and building Health Promotion into care.



To develop and participate in planned teaching programmes for patients,



To demonstrate knowledge and skills including assessment, reassessment, medication management, bladder bowel care, tissue viability, care, use and administration of treatment using specialist equipment, palliative care and symptom control, managing acute episodes of care, reducing hospital admissions, as per band 5 competency document.



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. 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:

Caring for and about you is our top priority



Committed to providing good quality, safe services



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 including electric vehicles



Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services



Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants



Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave



Free parking across Trust sites

The?4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

Registered General Nurse (RGN), NMC registration.



Well developed written and verbal communication skills



Ability to assess, plan , implement and evaluate care.



Able to work flexibly across 7 days service requirement



Must have UK driving licence and access to vehicle



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.



We're 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.



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



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.