Job overview
Newly Qualified or experienced Nurse.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work on a 22 bedded multi speciality Elective Surgical Ward at Wycombe Hospital.
We are looking to recruit a keen, enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic individual to deliver and drive high standards of safe patient care.
We have some excellent opportunities for you to expand your clinical skills and be part of our friendly, supportive, proactive team.
In-house specialist training is provided and we actively promote professional development and strive to offer a learning environment where staff feel empowered to enhance their knowledge and skills.
If you are a newly qualified nurse, you will be supported through the Trusts 1 year preceptorship programme.
If you think that you would enjoy this challenge, have an approachable manner and excellent communication skills ,are a highly motivated Nurse and would like to work within a supportive and innovative environment we would be pleased to receive your application.
Shifts are based on a 24/7 shift rotation of long days and nights to meet the needs of the service.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is dedicated to providing good communication networks and supporting staff`s wellbeing. The trust has a dedicated wellness hub for staff to access.
Main duties of the job
1. Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC 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. Undertakes the assessment of patients including risk assessments e.g Purpose T and falls assessments
4. Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives.
5. Ensures plans of care are implemented and updated as appropriate.
Advises on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
6. Acts as link nurse to other specialties.
7. Participates in Audits relevant to the ward area.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
8. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
9. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
10. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
11. 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.
12. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
13. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
14. 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?
15. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
16. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
17. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
18. Registered Nurse or student nurse awaiting confirmation
19. Committed to own professional development to enhance practice
Desirable criteria
20. Post registration Education eg Mentorship, Intravenous drug administration, Intravenous cannulation desirable but not essential.
EXPERIENCE
Desirable criteria
21. Post registration experience desirable but not essential
22. Previous surgical nursing experience
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
23. The ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives and the MDT verbally and non-verbal with clear concise documentation
24. Willingness to reflect and alter communication skills according to the patient/client group and situation
25. Be able to care for patients without prejudice related to gender, religion, disability
Desirable criteria
26. Ability to work under pressure on a busy acute ward with high acuity patients
27. Aware of the NMC code of conduct and the implications on care provided to client group, critically analysing situations to ensure patient safety and safe practice
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Desirable criteria
28. Ability to travel to other sites when necessary
29. Flexible and able to work internal rotation, day and nights
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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