Staff Nurse - Ward 5 (Band 5) - Nursing & Midwifery - Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their team in a modern working environment. This role offers the chance to work in a supportive setting, providing essential care to patients while contributing to their professional development through accredited training opportunities. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values every team member's contribution and fosters a family-friendly atmosphere. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference in patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Experience with chemotherapy module is required or must be undertaken.
• Awareness of current changes within the NHS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward manager.
• Provide effective leadership and maintain high standards of nursing care.

Skills

CVC training

IT literacy

Ability to form good team rapport

Numeric skills

Ability to motivate others

Education

Post registration qualification in Haematology or Cancer

Job description

Main area Nursing & Midwifery Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Job share
• Flexible working
• Other

37.5 hours per week (cross site working) Job ref 434-SCS7107851

Site Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2025 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 are able to offer a modern working environment, strong peer support, and the opportunity to work with a team committed to delivering the best care to our patients. We support your professional development and are able to offer a range of study opportunities, which include:

Ward 5 is a Haematology ward. We would be required to undertake the care of the patient receiving SACT module at Guys Cancer Academy to be able to administer SACT. We are also able to offer other haematology / cancer care modules which are all accredited and can be used towards degree / masters. As the inpatient unit for Autologous Stem Cell transplant we are also able to offer the Stem Cell transplant module too.

Ward 5 operates a two-shift working pattern - 07.00-19.30 and 19-00-07:30.

You will be required to work across site with Clinical Nurse Specialist and Multi-disciplinary team members within the Cancer Care and Haematology units and ward.

You will be required to work a rotational shift pattern Monday to Sunday.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is designated to regularly take charge of the ward/department, and provide an effective, professional and managerial leadership focus, in the absence of the ward manager or deputy.

Is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.

Teaches qualified and unqualified staff including basic and/or post basic students.

Will participate in an annual performance at which appropriate targets will be defined. To this end this job description is presented as a working document and is therefore, subject to alteration in the event of significant developments.

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.

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.

Person specification

EXPERIENCE

• Chemotherapy module (if not obtained, undertaking of course, will be required)
• Awareness of current changes within the NHS

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• CVC training
• Knowledge of policy & procedures
• IT literate
• Ability to form good team rapport
• Demonstrates preparation for interview
• Evidence of balanced non-working activities
• Numeric skills
• Demonstrate short and long term goals
• Ability to motivate others

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Post registration qualification in Haematology or Cancer

Special Circumstances

• Ability to work shifts
• Smart professional appearance

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 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 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.

Name Elizabeth Haynes Job title Ward Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01296316336 Additional information

For further details / informal visits contact:

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please, contact Elizabeth Haynes on 01296 31 6336.