Nursing Associate - DSU
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
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Job summary
Wycombe Day Surgery and the Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU) are looking for a dynamic Registered Band 4 Nursing Associates to join our friendly team.
Day Surgery is a fast-paced environment offering same day High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) surgeries within a variety of surgical fields.
Since Covid we have increased our productivity by 50% , and we have recently been awarded 'Hub Accreditation' status.
This is a great opportunity to be involved within a developing and rapidly evolving clinical setting, adapting, and changing to the needs of the community.
If you are a newly qualified Nursing Associate, you will be supported through the Trusts 2-year preceptorship programme.
For experienced Nursing Associates, your development will be tailored to your individual needs and support is available for personal development.
To be suitable for this post you will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work on your own, but also as an integral part of the DSU team.
Main duties of the job
- Provide compassionate, safe and effective care and support to people in a range of care settings.
- Contribute to ongoing assessment of patients, recognising when it is necessary to refer and escalate to a Registered Nurse for reassessment
- Monitor the condition and health needs of people within their care on a continual basis in partnership with people, families and carers
- Record all care delivered appropriately an contemporaneously. Documentation must be clear, concise and legible. Any documentation must also be signed anddated.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital or written information and instructions when sharing information, delegating or handing overresponsibility for care.
- Communicate effectively with patients when delivering cares, providing advice where appropriate.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o 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.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Date posted
29 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
434-SCC6108855-A
Job locations
Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
Employer's website
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