Job overview

Are you looking for a change or start in career, but worried you will become ‘de-skilled’ in a Community Hospital? 

Think again! Here at St Marks Hospital, Maidenhead, we have an inpatient ward, soon to become two wards, with a brand new modern ward set to open this year. The service delivers care for adults with a wide variety medical and post-surgical conditions. Our patient cohort is referred from both acute hospital and community settings. 

BHFT actively encourages the development of our staff, and as a result our team of RNs have the opportunity to follow the career path suitable to them – this can be developing autonomous nursing skills, management skills, or supporting you to be the best Registered Nurse you can be.  Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit overseas applicants who require relocation or OSCE for NMC registration though this post.  

We are looking for nurses that are flexible and can cover shifts over a 24 hour, 7 day a week service.  

The post is being recruited from and initially working at Jubilee Ward, Upton Hospital, Albert Street, Slough, SL1 2BJ in the short term. However, the substantive/permanent base for this role will be St Mark's Hospital, St Mark's Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6DU. The successful candidate may be required to work across Trust sites in line with service requirements 

If you recognise yourself in these requirements, we recommend you apply today!  

Main duties of the job

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.  

Responsible for the assessment of care needs, development and implementation of patient centered care. Promoting independence and safe discharge home.  

Working with junior members of staff in all aspects of patient care, participating in training and support.  

Working for our organisation

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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• 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

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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