Employer Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site National Spinal Injuries Centre - St Francis Ward Town Aylesbury Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/08/2025 23:59
Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - St Francis Ward
Band 6
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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The National Spinal Injuries Centre is a world-renowned specialist national centre for people with spinal cord injury – a centre that’s life-changing for everyone who comes into contact with it and the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.
St Francis is the only dedicated unit for children and young people with Spinal Cord Injury. The complexity of their needs provides a unique environment in which to develop your practical skills and expertise
If you are highly motivated and can deliver exceptional levels of care alongside a commitment to developing our service we would like to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide outstanding care to children and young people with Spinal Cord Injury within a Rehabilitation environment.
The post holder is the designated deputy to the person with continuing responsibility for the Clinical ward area. He/she is designated to regularly take charge of the ward and provide effective professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Ward Sister.
He/she is expected to carry out all relevant forms of nursing care, maintaining a high standard of acute and rehabilitation skills in the care of children with Spinal Cord Injuries within the framework of Trust policies and to be able to revalidate as a nurse as per the NMC guidance.
The post holder will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field. They will be a driver of qualitative, innovative, productive, safe evidence based nursing care which promotes best practice and best outcomes for children and young people with spinal cord injury.
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’recommitted 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.
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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Experience
* At least 2 years’ experience as a Band 5
* Previous experience as shift/team leader
* Specialist requirements – a clear interest in spinal cord injury, the child and young person
* Experience of teaching students, HCA’s, and qualified staff
Education, Qualifications & Training
* Registered Nurse (Paediatric Nurse)
* Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
* Spinal Injuries or rehabilitation course
* Diploma in Nursing
* Evidence of further continued professional development
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers in English
* Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
* Knowledge of up-to-date nursing and NHS issues
* Ability to work within a team and independently
* Managerial and leadership ability
* Ability to work required shift pattern
* Knowledge of evidence informed and research-based practice
* High motivation and ability to motivate others
Special Circumstances
* Able to travel to other sites and off sites 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.
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 (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.
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.
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