Job overview
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals to work within our multidisciplinary team with the Day Surgery Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
We require professional, flexible, motivated and committed team members capable of delivering high quality, patient-focused care within a busy, progressive and varied department. We offer opportunities to work with Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Orthopaedic Trauma, Spinal injuries, Plastics and General Surgery.
You will be committed to clinical excellence with effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
You should have a flexible approach to working hours and be prepared to develop skills within the Day Surgery Admissions, Recovery and Discharge Areas.
Main duties of the job
In service training will be given and opportunities for professional development will be available.
Applicants must be a registered nurse with an NMC registration. Experience in Theatres would be beneficial but newly qualified staff will also be considered.
If you have a commitment to the development and delivery of high quality care, have a passion for success and share our trusts core values then we would love to hear from you.
Working for our organisation
Why colleagues think we are
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.
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.
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.
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.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
Desirable criteria
2. Evidence of further continued professional development
3. Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
4. Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
6. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
7. Awareness of current professional nursing issues
8. Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Desirable criteria
9. Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
10. Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
11. Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
12. Ability to solve problems and use initiative
13. Ability to develop clinical skills
14. Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
15. Basic IT skills
16. Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
17. Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care Adaptable to change
18. Ability to work rotating shifts
19. Diplomatic approach with professionalism
20. Flexible and approachable
Desirable criteria
21. Willingness to develop teaching skills
22. Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
23. Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
Special Cirumstances
Essential criteria
24. Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
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.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) 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 interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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