Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge

Senior Staff Nurse - Discharge Lounge - Secondment 9 Months - Internal Only The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group in his/ her clinical area., We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and flexible Registered Nurse to support the Discharge Lounge. The post holder will manage admissions into the unit from inpatient wards and support with the last day care to enable a safe discharge and promote patient flow in the Trust. 1. The post holder will Provide effective managerial and clinical leadership of ward/department staff. 2. Undertakes individual performance reviews, appraisals, identifies and implements personal development plans for junior staff. 3. Assists in the effective management of the ward/department consumables budget. 4. Complies with all Trust policies and national guidelines. 5. Deals personally with patients, families and carers in order to aid resolution of complaints. 6. Represents the ward at meetings as and when required. 7. Facilitates open and effective communication within the ward team. 8. Acts in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct. 9. Acts as a role model at all times and contributes to the provision of nursing expertise within the area of practice. 10. Pursues his/her own professional, clinical and managerial education and development in line with their personal development plan. 11. Contributes towards an environment in which individuals take responsibility for their own development.

• Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12) ((RSCN (Pt 8) if appropriate))
• ENB 998/Slice, C&G 730, or equivalent
• Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
Desirable criteria
• NVQ Assessor, Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality
• Must have recent clinical experience in speciality area
• Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
Desirable criteria
• Experience of involvement in successful Change Management, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  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., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.