This is an exciting time to join our amazing team in Elderly Rehabilitation at Buckingham Community Hospital as we look to expand our senior nursing team. We welcome enthusiastic, caring and motivated individuals to join our team of multi-disciplinary professionals to provide dynamic, high quality, patient centered care to our service users.

This Band 6 role will require someone who really wants to develop themselves in a very supportive environment. You will need to be competent, caring, courageous, and compassionate, with the proven ability to work individually and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Across every area of Buck Healthcare Trust we continually strive, as a multi-disciplinary team, to offer high quality, evidenced based and holistic care to all our patients. We believe that we have much to offer any candidate who joins our team.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their commitment to continuously developing professionally whilst supporting junior colleagues in an acute clinical environment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is designated to regularly take charge of the ward and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of Sister.

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

He/she will teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff including basic and/or post basic students, back to nursing students and health care assistants.

He/She will be expected to completed clinical audits and implement positive changes to the ward environment following any indications. They will be involved in quality assurance as well as improvement and will work as part of the senior nursing team to monitor safety and improvement.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

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.

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

Please see the Person Specification and Job Description attached for further detail. - Alternatively contact Clare Ovens on 01280 826936

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as NIC and co-ordinating shifts
• Experience as a band 6/5
• Experience of teaching, HCA's Students and qualified staff

Desirable

• Experience of working as RN
• Previous experience of working with frail older adults

Rehabiliation

Essential

• Understanding of Frailty and rehabilitation in the community

Education, Qualifications & Training.

Essential

• Good general education
• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• First Line Management Course
• Evidence of further continued professional development

Desirable

• Diploma in Nursing

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team in English
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Competency in IV drug administration. Infusion pump skills
• Ability to work required shift pattern.
• 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
• Managerial and leadership ability
• Understanding of Frailty and rehabilitation in the community

Desirable

• Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice
• Ability to plan a rota
• Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non-confrontational manner

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Buckingham Community Hospital

High Street

Buckinham

MK18 1NU

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

434-CR6511599