Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is a major provider of integrated hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area. This includes Thame (Oxfordshire), Tring (Hertfordshire) and Leighton Buzzard (Bedfordshire). We provide care to over half a million patients every year. We have over 6,000 highly trained clinical staff, including doctors, nurses, midwives, health visitors, therapists, and healthcare scientists.
Amersham Hospital is one of several Community Hospitals within the Trust. We have three inpatient areas: Chartridge Ward, Waterside Unit, and Buckinghamshire Neuro Rehabilitation Unit.
Chartridge Ward has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This post would be suitable for individuals who have already completed their post-registration Preceptorship period due to the short-term nature of the opportunity. We will provide you with the structured support needed to transition your knowledge into everyday practice successfully based on your previous experience.
Main duties of the job
Chartridge Ward is a 22-bedded ward within the Community & Rehab Care Group. We care for individuals who are medically optimised for discharge, usually following a period of time in acute care, but who require nursing support until the appropriate care can be put into place for discharge. This could be in the form of a Package of Care in the patient's own home, placement in a Nursing or Residential Home, or an assessment by Adult Social Care. Our patients often have multiple health needs and chronic conditions. During your time on Chartridge Ward, you will gain a wide range of knowledge and nursing skills. These include: Patient assessment Care Planning Tissue Viability & Wound Management Palliative Care & Symptom Management Diabetes Management Continence management As a Band 5 Nurse, you will also be involved with supporting student nurses and more junior colleagues. On Chartridge, we pride ourselves on being a supportive team - we all learn from each other and look forward to learning from new team members. About us
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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 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
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Committed to own professional development to enhance practice Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or willing to undertake further training EXPERIENCE
Demonstrate some experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas: Care of the Elderly, Community, Orthopaedics, Palliative Care, Long-term conditions, Rehabilitation Working as part of a multidisciplinary team SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, and other professionals To care for patients without prejudice related to gender, religion, or disability. Able to work under pressure Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Able to prioritise workload Able to be flexible within team roster Special Circumstances
Ability to travel to different locations / across sites Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract
Fixed term Duration
6 months Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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Chartridge Ward is a 22-bedded ward within the Community & Rehab Care Group. We care for individuals who are medically optimised for discharge, usually following a period of time in acute care, but who require nursing support until the appropriate care can be put into place for discharge. This could be in the form of a Package of Care in the patient's own home, placement in a Nursing or Residential Home, or an assessment by Adult Social Care. Our patients often have multiple health needs and chronic conditions. During your time on Chartridge Ward, you will gain a wide range of knowledge and nursing skills. These include: Patient assessment Care Planning Tissue Viability & Wound Management Palliative Care & Symptom Management Diabetes Management Continence management As a Band 5 Nurse, you will also be involved with supporting student nurses and more junior colleagues. On Chartridge, we pride ourselves on being a supportive team - we all learn from each other and look forward to learning from new team members. 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 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
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Committed to own professional development to enhance practice Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or willing to undertake further training EXPERIENCE
Demonstrate some experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas: Care of the Elderly, Community, Orthopaedics, Palliative Care, Long-term conditions, Rehabilitation Working as part of a multidisciplinary team SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
To communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, and other professionals To care for patients without prejudice related to gender, religion, or disability. Able to work under pressure Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Able to prioritise workload Able to be flexible within team roster Special Circumstances
Ability to travel to different locations / across sites Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract
Fixed term Duration
6 months Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
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