Overview
An exciting career opportunityhas arisen for aCommunity Staff Nurseto join the West Berkshire Community Nursingteam.
Within the community we are seeing more complex and acute patients than ever before, with increasingly specialist treatment and care being provided by highly skilled staff.
Working within our Community Nursing Team you will support, assess, and treat patients with a variety of health needs, delivering high quality,evidence basedpractice.You will havea passion and enthusiasm to care for patients in their own homes.
The Community Nursing service offers care to patients in their own homes, 7 days a week, 08.30 – 19.00, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
The service has a wide range of skill mix fromBand 3 Healthcare assistants, through to band 7 Community Matrons.
You will have a commitment to providing holistic care to patients in their own homes, be able to work on you own initiative and work well within a team. Key clinical skills include complex wound care, bladder & bowel management, palliative & end of life care,as well asmedication administration.
You will receive support into the role through induction, training and beyond. There will be opportunities for personal development and career progression if desired.
Responsibilities
* 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 andnew staffto 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.
Must-haves
* 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.
Values
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Benefits
* 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.
Commitment to inclusion
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.
Closing date
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.
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