Staff Nurse

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at an established healthcare provider, where your nursing skills will make a significant impact on patient care. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, providing essential services to a diverse patient population. As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality care and support the recovery of patients in a well-respected institution. With a commitment to professional development and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience in teaching and team leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance during medical procedures and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Devise and deliver nursing care plans based on assessments.

Skills

Nursing Skills

Patient Assessment

Computer Skills

Education

Registered Nurse (General)

Evidence of further continued professional development

First Line Management Course

Job description

Site St Josephs ward Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 18/02/2025 23:59

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a qualified band 5 nurse to join ward team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. We are a general medical ward as well as a medical day unit which runs multiple clinics including and not limited to IBD, MS, Gastro and endocrine and discharge lounge.

We are currently seeking high calibre staff nurses, who are keen, passionate and motivated individuals to join our busy unit which provides a high stand of patient care and values the 'personal touch' to create the best environment for patient recovery.

Main duties of the job

1. Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these.
2. Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the cardiac team and effectively contribute to the team’s continual development.
3. Provide nursing assistance to the Medical Team during procedures and investigations.
4. Undertakes the nursing assessment of the patient including risk assessments e.g. Tissue viability, moving and handling and nutrition.
5. Devise a plan of nursing care based in the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription.
6. Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives. Advise on health promotion and the prevention of illness.
7. Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of all medical and nursing records and also interpersonal issues with colleagues.
8. Interpret the significance of the patient’s clinical observations and records and taking appropriate action but ensuring senior nursing staff are kept informed at all times.

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.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (General)
• Evidence of further continued professional development
• First Line Management Course

Experience

• Specialist requirements
• Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified staff
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Previous experience as shift/team leader

Skills & Knowledge

• Able to use computer

PPE requirements:

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

If you are successful

If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline:

This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Contacting you:

We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information:

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting:

The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses:

It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking:

All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.