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Job summary

Main area
General Acute
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: once trained to go on the on call rota (enhanced on call payment)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (once trained to go on the on call rota)
Job ref
193-6841077UCGB5-SN
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Reading
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/12/2024 23:59

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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Jim Shahi

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.  

 

Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

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 possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job overview

We have a unique opening to come and work with our expert cardiac cath lab team on the Jim Shahi Unit, part of the University accredited Cardiology Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

Working with our friendly team on the Jim Shahi Unit we can offer you experience in a range of cardiology diagnostic and interventional procedures as well as developing specialised skills such as scrubbing for procedures and delivering nurse led assessment and intervention.

We have a 16-bed day ward and two cardiac catheter labs - procedures undertaken include coronary angiography, percutaneous coronary intervention (angioplasty), implantable defibrillators, pacemakers and E.P. studies.

Full training and support will be given to the successful applicant.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a
comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.

Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.

Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others

Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and
compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Is expected to go on the on call rota as part of the 24/7 PPCI service once fully trained in the scrub nurse role.

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Manages own workload, co-ordinating and prioritising the care he/she delivers. Recognises his/her limitations and escalates to more senior staff if needed.

Works as an effective team member. Actively promote excellent team and interdisciplinary relationships.

 Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and non verbal. Establish and maintain effective communication with individuals/groups about difficult or complex issues. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.

Works with team to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and an optimum, well maintained Ward/Department environment.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse or working towards registration

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Through placement or employment of working in an acute clinical environment

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and up to date nursing practice with evidence of critical thinking and problem solving
  • Demonstrates awareness of current professional nursing issues

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 2024

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
Suja Varghese
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0118 322 6222
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