Job overview
Would you like to work for a world-renowned specialist national centre for people with spinal cord injury – a centre that is life changing for everyone who comes into contact with it?
The birthplace of the Paralympic Games, we’ve been serving patients since 1944 creating a different philosophy and approach to the management of spinal cord injuries. We lead the way in the treatment and care of those with spinal cord injuries and are proud to have established an international reputation for the quality of our services.
The National Spinal Injuries Centre has a mixture of band 5 nursing opportunities for candidates who are looking for a role in either an acute or rehab environment.
With an interest in spinal cord injury, ideal candidates must be self driven, energised, and always strive to provide a high standard of nursing care. Their philosophy should be that the patient must come first.
Self-awareness, strong interpersonal skills, and a proactive approach to professional development are also essential. Looking to the future, the Trust will support those individuals that want to challenge themselves and become the leaders of the profession.
The Spinal Ward operates a two-shift working pattern (07.00-19.30 and 19-00-07:30)
Main duties of the job
1. Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct (ensures working colleagues also act in accordance with Code of Conduct).
2. Supervises the work of the nursing team, ensuring individual programmes of care are formulated accordingly to patient needs and current research/guidelines.
3. Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives.
4. Ensures plans of care are updated as appropriate.
5. Advises on the promotion of health and prevention of illness, teaching patients and their relatives where appropriate.
6. Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to airway management including, but not limited to, assisted coughing, tracheal suctioning and mechanical respiratory support as appropriate
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we’re a great place to work!
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
7. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
8. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
9. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
10. 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.
11. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
12. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
13. 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?
14. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
15. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
16. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
17. Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
Desirable criteria
18. Evidence of further continued professional development
19. Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
20. Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
21. Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
22. Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
23. Awareness of current professional nursing issues
24. Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Desirable criteria
25. Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
26. Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
27. Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
28. Ability to solve problems and use initiative
29. Ability to develop clinical skills
30. Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
31. Basic IT skills
32. Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
33. Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
34. Adaptable to change
35. Ability to work rotating shifts
36. Diplomatic approach with professionalism
37. Flexible and approachable
Desirable criteria
38. Willingness to develop teaching skills
39. Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
40. Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable criteria
41. Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
42. Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so
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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