Job summary
As a nurse you will be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and/or implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.You will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies and in accordance to guidelines as laid down by the NMC. You will be responsible for looking after patients who were diagnosed with a stroke and require close neurological monitoring; you will be expected to assist them with their personal needs; you will be expected to deliver their medications according to their diet and work within a very experienced multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
- Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these.
- Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the cardiac team and effectively contribute to the team's continual development.
- Provide nursing assistance to the Medical Team during procedures and investigations
- Undertakes the nursing assessment of the patient including risk assessments e.g. Tissue viability, moving and handling and nutrition
- Devise a plan of nursing care based in the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription
- Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives.
- Advise on health promotion and the prevention of illness.
- Ensures plans of care for patients are written and updated as 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.
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
Qualifications
Essential
- must hold current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area
- Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification
- First Line Management Course
Desirable
- Previous acute setting experience
- Previous work related experience in stroke
- Demonstrates an understanding of the National agenda for the speciality, knowledge of quality standards, NICE Guidance, CQC, and best practice
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of as a team and on own initiative
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other members of the multi-disciplined team for complete and safe care of the patient.
- Ability to work required shift pattern
Desirable
- Able to identify own strengths and needs
- Able to identify when to seek support
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload
- Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING eg Education,
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- must hold current NMC registration
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area
- Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification
- First Line Management Course
Desirable
- Previous acute setting experience
- Previous work related experience in stroke
- Demonstrates an understanding of the National agenda for the speciality, knowledge of quality standards, NICE Guidance, CQC, and best practice
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work as part of as a team and on own initiative
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other members of the multi-disciplined team for complete and safe care of the patient.
- Ability to work required shift pattern
Desirable
- Able to identify own strengths and needs
- Able to identify when to seek support
- Demonstrates the ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- Demonstrates adequate flexibility to meet the demands of an unpredictable workload
- Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Demonstrates knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Demonstrates awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Demonstrates awareness of standards of record keeping
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING eg Education,
Essential
- Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development.
- Registered member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
