Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - St Francis Ward

The closing date is 19 August 2025

Job summary

The National Spinal Injuries Centre is a world-renowned specialist national centre for people with spinal cord injury - a centre that's life-changing for everyone who comes into contact with it and the birthplace of the Paralympic Games.

St Francis Ward provides 9 beds for children (1-18 years) with spinal cord injury (SCI) from across the UK and the opportunity for you to further develop your experience and skills within a unique, supportive and inspiring children's unit delivering specialist rehabilitation care. You will work closely with colleagues based in the National Spinal Injuries Unit and the acute Paediatric Service to deliver holistic care to meet the needs of children with SCI and their families.

**Please Note: Previous applicants need not apply.**

Main duties of the job

Supervise the work of the nursing team, ensuring individual programmes of care are formulated according to patient needs and current research/guidelines.
Ensure planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the child and their parents / guardians.
Ensures plans of care are updated as appropriate.
Ensures arrangements for the admission, transfer and discharge of children are made safely and effectively in line with Trust policies.
Advise on health promotion and the prevention of illness.
Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual and take appropriate action.

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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted 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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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.

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-CR7318173

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital - St Francis Ward

National Spinal Injuries Centre

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

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

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
Ability to solve problems and use initiative
Ability to develop clinical skills
Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
Basic IT skills
Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Adaptable to change
Ability to work rotating shifts
Diplomatic approach with professionalism
Flexible and approachable

Desirable

Willingness to develop teaching skills
Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Desirable

Evidence of further continued professional development
Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Special Circumstances

Desirable

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

Person Specification

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential

Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
Ability to solve problems and use initiative
Ability to develop clinical skills
Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
Basic IT skills
Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
Adaptable to change
Ability to work rotating shifts
Diplomatic approach with professionalism
Flexible and approachable

Desirable

Willingness to develop teaching skills
Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN

Desirable

Evidence of further continued professional development
Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

Ability to understand the role of a registered nurse
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality

Special Circumstances

Desirable

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Stoke Mandeville Hospital - St Francis Ward

National Spinal Injuries Centre

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital - St Francis Ward

National Spinal Injuries Centre

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

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