Bank Registered General Nurse - COVID-19 in Reading

Bank Registered General Nurse

Employer: NHS Professionals - Flexible Workers

Location: Community Inpatient wards in Reading, Wokingham, and Thatcham

Trust: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Salary:£16.13-£16.93/hr Monday – Friday, £20.97-£21.77/hr Saturday& Nights, £25.80-£26.61/hr Sundays & Bank Holiday dependent on ward

Plus, holiday pay

Working hours: Various shifts available including days/nights/weekends – you choose

Please see the attached job description prior to applying for the role.

Come and join the CQC rated “Outstanding” Trust as a registered bank nurse within one of the community inpatient units. One of the highlights from the report states ‘Staff across the trust felt valued and there was a real focus on doing what was best for staff, patients and carers and a real commitment to the delivery of good quality patient care at every level. Staff at all levels of the trust were proud to work there and morale amongst staff was good’

The friendly and supportive community inpatient wards care for adults with a wide variety sub-acute medical and post-surgical conditions. The patient cohort is referred from both acute and community settings. Without immediate access to acute investigations, they use multiple ‘Point of Care Testing’ systems to support the care of their patients. The 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.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, and implementation of evidence-based programmes of care.

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.

Maintain a safe, welcoming environment for patients, relatives, visitors, and staff, and provide supportive and effective communication

Actively be involved in promoting self-care for patients and building health promotion into care as appropriate.

Maintain detailed, accurate and confidential patient records according to Trust policies.

THE MUST HAVES FOR YOU TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE:

Registered Adult Nurse

Good understanding and use of IT programmes as BHFT is a digital Trust

Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Please note:

From 1 April 2022 it will become a legal requirement for health and social care staff who have direct, face-to-face contact with patients/service users to provide evidence of a complete course of an authorised COVID-19 vaccine unless they are exempt.

This requirement also extends to non-clinical staff not directly involved in patient/service user care, but who may have direct, face-to-face contact with patients/service users in the course of their work.

Applicants who fall within the scope of the legal requirements will be asked to evidence their vaccination status, or valid exemption, as part of the recruitment process.

NHS Professionals (NHSP), owned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), works in partnership with hospital trusts to provide a bank of highly skilled temporary workers who want to work flexibly within the NHS.

Working through the NHSP bank means Trusts do not have to rely on expensive agencies. Right now, we have over 130,000 members registered on our bank from various roles, grades, and specialities, saving the NHS over £70 million each year. This money is then reinvested back into the NHS.

To Apply

Register today for various flexible shifts and long-term placement opportunities.

For more information on the roles or details on how to join NHS Professionals, call 0333 0143679 or email berkshirehealthcare@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk.