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.

About us

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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


Job description

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.

Job description

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

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
  • GCSE Grade A-C/Level 4-9 in Maths & English or skills functional level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in health care.

Desirable

  • Previous experience as a Registered Nursing Associate
  • Previous experience on a surgical ward

Skills & abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/ relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Venapuncture and Cannulation competency
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
  • Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
  • GCSE Grade A-C/Level 4-9 in Maths & English or skills functional level 2 Maths & English or equivalent

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in health care.

Desirable

  • Previous experience as a Registered Nursing Associate
  • Previous experience on a surgical ward

Skills & abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate effectively (written, verbal and non-verbal communication) with patients/ relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Venapuncture and Cannulation competency

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT


Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Tracey Moore

tracey.moore13@nhs.net

01494425581

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


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