An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Bucks neuro rehab unit on a permanent basis. We are looking for a proactive, highly motivated, and passionate individual either currently at band 6 level or already a band 7, with an interest in neuro rehabilitation and wanting to gain further experience in Leadership. You will need to be able to work short shifts Monday- Friday with the possibility of having to work Long Days at short notice if required.

BNRU provides a specialist inpatient service for people with neurological conditions. This includes people who have experienced a stroke or brain injury or those suffering from conditions such as multiple sclerosis.

Our highly skilled team work with patients and people important to them, with the aim of enabling them to live as full and independent a life as possible. Our specialist neuro-rehabilitation team includes doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, dieticians, and social workers.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a credible, visible role model for nursing that will involve spending a minimum of 60% of the working time directly allocated in the clinical area.
• To actively participate with MDT meetings raising and discussing concerns and actively seeking acceptable and best outcomes solutions for the patients.
• Ensuring that patients and relatives views are always heard and taken into account.
• To support the ward team in resolving clinical and operational issues whilst ensuring that best practice is delivered.
• Establish a cleanliness culture across the ward to ensure that the patient environment is well-maintained, clean and safe. Work in conjunction with the Infection Prevention Control Team and the domestic support team to ensure adherence to cleaning contracts are maintained and monitored.
• To attend relevant meetings as a ward clinical authority diplomatically voicing concerns, negotiating on issues and where necessary utilising the art of persuasion.
• The ward manager will need to ensure that the staff portray a professional image at all times by adhering to the uniform policy and that individuals are addressed according to the situation reflecting professionalism at all times.

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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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS 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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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.

Job description

Job 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.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)/ Qualified Physiotherapist / Occupational Therapist
• Degree related to field (or equivalent experience)
• Completion of appropriate management and leadership programme
• Teaching and Assessment recognised qualification
• Recognised qualification in Older Peoples Care, Dementia or Rehabilitation

Desirable

• Management Course desirable

Experience

Essential

• Strong experience as a Band 6 Excellent post registration experience
• Previous experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring
• Experience in staff appraisals and personal development plans

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision
• Proven track record of innovation and leadership in Medicine for Older People
• Proven track record in change management, team leadership and performance management

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Computer skills including the ability to use Microsoft word and other health related databases
• Good time management skills and attendance record
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this affects their role and the department.
• Knowledge of evidence-based research and practice.
• Managerial and leadership skills.
• Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non-confrontational manner
• The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Ability to travel to other sites
• Ability to work collaboratively with the other Orthopaedic wards within the Trust providing managerial support to maintain a high quality service

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexander Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

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