Staff Nurse

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; Chesham Bois; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Registered Nurse to join their neuro-rehabilitation ward. This role includes conducting clinical assessments, administering medication, and leading a nursing team. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong competencies in care planning, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and advocating for patient wellbeing. The position offers generous NHS benefits including annual leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Demonstrates professional skills and competence in care planning, delivery, and medicines management.
• Experience in a neuro-rehabilitation ward is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments of patients.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Plan and document patient care effectively.
• Collaborate with therapists and medical staff.
• Provide support for junior colleagues and advocate for patient wellbeing.
• Uphold safety standards in the ward.
• Contribute to discharge planning.
• Act as shift lead supporting the Ward Manager.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Medication administration

Care planning

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Overview

Post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure care is appropriate, customer specific and delivered in a timely manner. The post holder will be able to demonstrate their professional skills and competence in care planning/care delivery, co-ordination, medicines management, leadership.

The post holder will act as shift lead of the nursing team on the ward in support of the Ward Manager taking first line management responsibility for the environment and the staff working with them. A Registered Nurse in a neuro-rehabilitation ward works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care for patients with neurological conditions. Key duties include clinical assessments, medication administration, care planning, and documentation. RN collaborate with therapists and medical staff, support junior colleagues, and advocate for patient wellbeing. RN will also uphold safety standards, contribute to discharge planning, and may take charge of the ward when needed.

Responsibilities

• Clinical assessments


• Medication administration


• Care planning and documentation


• Collaboration with therapists and medical staff


• Support for junior colleagues and advocacy for patient wellbeing


• Uphold safety standards


• Contribute to discharge planning


• Take charge of the ward when needed


• Act as shift lead of the nursing team on the ward in support of the Ward Manager (first line management responsibility for the environment and staff)

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) in a neuro-rehabilitation ward


• Demonstrates professional skills and competence in care planning, care delivery, co-ordination, medicines management, and leadership

Benefits

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression


• NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme


• Access to NHS discount schemes


• Range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce

About Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.