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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent: part time
Hours
Part time - 25.5 hours per week (3 days a week)
Job ref
193-6969519NCG-2
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
WBCH Outpatients
Town
Thatcham
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/05/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse (Outpatient WBCH) - Band 5 - Part time

NHS AfC: Band 5

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Previous candidates no need to apply.

Staff Nurse (Outpatient WBCH) - Part time 25.5 h/w

Please note this role is based in West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham.

The post-holder is responsible for prioritising and organising the effective 
running of clinics within an Outpatients setting.
He/she works as an effective team member, assisting in the management 
and the organisation of work as required and deputising for the Sister / Charge Nurse in their absence as required.
he post-holder displays effective communication skills and works as a 
role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and 
more junior colleagues as required. 

Main duties of the job

Effectively deputises for Sister in charge / Charge Nurse in their absence, organising the daily  running and staffing of the department.

Demonstrates ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients/families and carers. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping. Supports more junior staff and students to deliver high standards of effective, patient centred-care. Displays good analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations. Develops insight into evidence underpinning care.

Assists in the effective induction, mentorship, support and development of new staff, students and more junior colleagues.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital foundation trusts in the country, and currently touch the lives of half a million patients in the west of Berkshire every year by providing high quality acute medical and surgical services for our local communities.  The Trust strives to provide high quality, compassionate care for our patients and their families. 

Our values:

  • Compassionate
  • Aspirational
  • Resourceful
  • Excellent

The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information, please refer to the Job description attached.

This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post-holder.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8) if appropriate)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as student/Registered Nurse

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good IT skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kerry Scudder
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01635273452
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