Staff Nurse - Acute Elderly Medicine | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Aylesbury seeks a qualified or experienced Nurse to join their dynamic team in an acute elderly medical ward. You will provide compassionate care while contributing to the patient’s recovery pathway. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and professional development, with a supportive environment to enhance your career trajectory.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and the multi-disciplinary team in English.
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English.
• Knowledge of current nursing and NHS issues.
• High motivation and ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent nursing care in an acute elderly medical ward.
• Integrate into the patient’s enhanced recovery pathway.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication with patients and team

IV drug administration

Computer literacy

Time management

Basic managerial skills

Job description

Are you a newly qualified or experienced Nurse looking to join a dynamic team in an acute elderly medical ward? Then we would love to hear from you!

Working on our 22 bedded ward, you will play an integral part of the patient’s enhanced recovery pathway, providing an excellent level of care whilst working in a friendly team environment. We are committed to our staff and we will work with you to enhance your knowledge and can offer a development plan designed to help you in your future career.

We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic individuals who are committed to providing excellent, and compassionate nursing care
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team in English.
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Knowledge of up to date nursing and NHS issues
• High motivation and ability to motivate others
• Computer Literate Good time management skills
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Basic managerial and leadership skills
• Competency in IV drug administration. Infusion pump skills
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
• Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non -confrontational manner

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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.
• 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.

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.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.


This advert closes on Tuesday 19 Aug 2025