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Job summary

Main area
Endocrinology
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
193-6398442NCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Melrose House
Town
Reading
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Endocrinology Clinical Specialist Nurse - Part time

NHS AfC: Band 6

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

Endocrinology Specialist Nurse - Part time

The post-holder works to support the lead Nurse, in managing Endocrine 
patients undergoing diagnostic tests in our day bed unit and managing 
resources effectively. 
He/she acts as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical 
expertise, and leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
The post-holder supports the Lead Nurse in ensuring robust infection 
control practices amongst all staff.
He/she proactively promotes staff development, ensuring its relevance to 
the practice area and individual needs.

Main duties of the job

Works flexibly and supportively together with the Lead nurse, to deliver the performance indicators for the area/speciality are delivered.

Support the Lead Nurse in the review and update of all clinical pathways and protocol pertaining to the specialty. 

Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups.

Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.

Demonstrate leadership skills and ability to problem solve. Promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.

 Work with Lead Nurse to effectively manage the allocated financial resources within the allocated budgets.

Actively promote and audit robust infection control practices.

Assist the Lead Nurse to maintain high standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained clinical environment. 

Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.

Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorate’s services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. 

Assist the Lead Nurse to sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. 

Working for our organisation

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.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more details on the job role, please refer to the Job description & Person Specification attached.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of Dynamic Endocrine tests

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of data collection for audit / quality monitoring
  • Experience in Acute Medicine
  • 2 Years post registration
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of risk assessment
  • Recent clinical experience in speciality area

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.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Justina Bangura
Job title
Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183228980
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