Newly Qualified - Band 5 Staff Nurse PPH inReading inReading PUBLISHED 11 SEP 2024

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Newly Qualified, Mental Health Nurse ,Prospect Park Hospital.


If you’ve recently completed your final placement with us, already have your NMC PIN and want to secure your first role as a Qualified Nurse, apply here for a role on one of our wards in Prospect Park Hospital.

Prospect Park Hospital is our main site for people in Berkshire with mental health conditions. We have a number of inpatient wards which offer different services. We’re located in the heart of Reading, and you'll be close to the town's amenities and a serene leafy park.

We offer preceptorships for all our Newly Qualified nurses. The preceptorship period is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert and is intended to support you to grow in confidence and competence throughout your first 12-month period as a qualified healthcare professional. We offer a tailored induction, monthly supervision and training sessions, and a robust structure of ongoing support.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first served basis and we may close the vacancy early once we’ve found the right applicant. We recommend you apply today to ensure you don’t miss out!


Comprehensive Patient Care:
Ensuring the holistic well-being of our patients is paramount. You will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care programmes that cater to the clinical, environmental, and social needs of each patient. Collaboration with senior nursing staff members for guidance and direction is encouraged whenever necessary.


Clinical Leadership:
You will play a pivotal role in the clinical leadership of our Mental Health ward. This involves coordinating and delivering top-tier nursing care, while actively engaging with other healthcare professionals and support service providers.


Professional Development:
As part of your professional growth, you will occasionally take charge of the ward, working under the supervision of senior, qualified nursing staff members or colleagues. This hands-on experience will be instrumental in your journey toward becoming a well-rounded nursing professional.


Continuous Improvement:
We are committed to your professional growth. To be the best version of yourself, you will have access to a wide array of professional clinical and leadership development resources. These resources will keep you up-to-date, bolster your confidence, and help you evolve as a skilled nurse and leader. Furthermore, you'll also gain experience in managing and supervising a team of junior staff, enhancing your leadership capabilities.


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
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominique Ireland Job title: Talent Acquisition Partner Email address: Telephone number:
Newly Qualified, Mental Health Nurse ,Prospect Park Hospital.

If you’ve recently completed your final placement with us, already have your NMC PIN and want to secure your first role as a Qualified Nurse, apply here for a role on one of our wards in Prospect Park Hospital.

Prospect Park Hospital is our main site for people in Berkshire with mental health conditions. We have a number of inpatient wards which offer different services. We’re located in the heart of Reading, and you'll be close to the town's amenities and a serene leafy park.

We offer preceptorships for all our Newly Qualified nurses. The preceptorship period is the beginning of your journey from novice to expert and is intended to support you to grow in confidence and competence throughout your first 12-month period as a qualified healthcare professional. We offer a tailored induction, monthly supervision and training sessions, and a robust structure of ongoing support.

Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first served basis and we may close the vacancy early once we’ve found the right applicant. We recommend you apply today to ensure you don’t miss out!

Comprehensive Patient Care:
Ensuring the holistic well-being of our patients is paramount. You will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating individualised care programmes that cater to the clinical, environmental, and social needs of each patient. Collaboration with senior nursing staff members for guidance and direction is encouraged whenever necessary.

Clinical Leadership:
You will play a pivotal role in the clinical leadership of our Mental Health ward. This involves coordinating and delivering top-tier nursing care, while actively engaging with other healthcare professionals and support service providers.

Professional Development:
As part of your professional growth, you will occasionally take charge of the ward, working under the supervision of senior, qualified nursing staff members or colleagues. This hands-on experience will be instrumental in your journey toward becoming a well-rounded nursing professional.

Continuous Improvement:
We are committed to your professional growth. To be the best version of yourself, you will have access to a wide array of professional clinical and leadership development resources. These resources will keep you up-to-date, bolster your confidence, and help you evolve as a skilled nurse and leader. Furthermore, you'll also gain experience in managing and supervising a team of junior staff, enhancing your leadership capabilities.

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
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
  • Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominique Ireland Job title: Talent Acquisition Partner Email address: Telephone number:


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