Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - St Francis Ward | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized healthcare facility in England is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide exceptional care to children with spinal cord injuries in a rehabilitation setting. The ideal candidate will lead the nursing team, ensure high-quality patient care, and promote evidence-based practices. Attractive benefits include career development, flexible working options, and a commitment to inclusion within the workplace.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working options

Access to NHS discount schemes

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse and able to revalidate as per NMC guidance.
• Experience in acute and rehabilitation nursing for children.
• Strong clinical knowledge in spinal cord injury care.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding care within a rehabilitation environment.
• Lead and manage the ward in absence of the Ward Sister.
• Drive innovative nursing care practices.

Skills

Exceptional care delivery

Complex care management

Leadership skills

Evidence-based practice

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

The National Spinal Injuries Centre is a world-renowned specialist national centre for people with spinal cord injury – a centre that’s life-changing for everyone who comes into contact with it and the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.

St Francis is the only dedicated unit for children and young people with Spinal Cord Injury. The complexity of their needs provides a unique environment in which to develop your practical skills and expertise

If you are highly motivated and can deliver exceptional levels of care alongside a commitment to developing our service we would like to hear from you.

The post holder will provide outstanding care to children and young people with Spinal Cord Injury within a Rehabilitation environment.

The post holder is the designated deputy to the person with continuing responsibility for the Clinical ward area. He/she is designated to regularly take charge of the ward and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Ward Sister.



He/she is expected to carry out all relevant forms of nursing care, maintaining a high standard of acute and rehabilitation skills in the care of children with Spinal Cord Injuries within the framework of Trust policies and to be able to revalidate as a nurse as per the NMC guidance.



The post holder will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field. They will be a driver of qualitative, innovative, productive, safe evidence based nursing care which promotes best practice and best outcomes for children and young people with spinal cord injury.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025