Nursing Associate

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Come and join our CQC rated ‘Outstanding’ Trust as a Nursing Associate for the Windsor and Maidenhead Community Nursing Team ! As a Nursing Associate you’ll help deliver care to people in their own homes and get to work with inspiring, skilled teams whilst you do it .
We want you to feel confident and supported within your Nursing Associate role, so we will offer full training alongside our supportive and friendly team.
The role of Nursing Associate is fundamental to the success of Community Nursing Teams. The post holder will be able to demonstrate the competencies required to perform at this level and role model the Trust’s core values well as exhibit the behaviours required as part of those values.
This is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed out on .
No day will be the same, as you will be doing anything from wound care to end of life care. Below are just some of the duties that you will be doing.
To provide care according to the available evidence of best practice.
Deliver clinical and therapeutic care to patients within agreed trust policies/ protocols, as documented in the band 4 competency assessment tool.
Develop, implement and evaluate nursing plans in response to identified needs of the individual, carers and community in partnership with clients.
To identify and plan preventative measures and anticipatory care needs in discussion with registered nursing staff.
To work on own initiative and within scope of competence, referring appropriately to the Community Nursing Sister, Community Matron or other professionals as appropriate .
Work in partnership with the community matrons, specialist nurses and social care to support patients to self-manage their condition where possible, and to teach patients and carers accordingly.
Support and teach patients to self-manage their condition where possible and empower carers to actively participate in the treatment plan.
Prevent avoidable hospital admissions and promote healthier lifestyles.
Maintain excellent communication with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care demonstrating a variety of communication skills in accordance with client group.
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Qualified Nurs ing Associate
Car Driver with UK licence
Positive and motivational attitude
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
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 required