Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the dynamic and supportive team in our local neonatal unit at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
As a member of our team you will be professional, reliable, safe and compassionate to babies and their families. You will work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team in an environment that is open, supportive and empowering.
The Neonatal Unit at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust is a Local Neonatal Unit comprising of 16 cots which include 2 intensive care, 3 high dependency and 11 special care cots.
Main duties of the job
- Ensures nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the parent.
- Ensures plan of care is updated as appropriate.
- Ensures arrangements for the admission, transfer and discharge of patients are made safely and effectively in line with Trust policies.
- Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well being of the individual and take appropriate action.
- Carries out those activities involved when conducting the comprehensive assessment of a patient's nursing requirements.
- Undertake relevant risk assessments in order to inform the care needs of the patient.
- Recognises the significance of the observations made and use these to develop an initial nursing assessment.
- Devises a plan of nursing care, based on the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription. Do this with the co-operation of the parent/guardian
- Implement the planned programme of nursing care and where appropriate teach parents/ guardians.
- Adhere at all times to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
About us
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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.
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?
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 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
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
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
- Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Ability to develop clinical skills
- Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
- Basic IT 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 the NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- 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
Special Circumstances
Essential
- 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
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
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
- Evidence of further continued professional development
- Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
- Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Ability to manage and prioritise own caseload with supervision
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Ability to develop clinical skills
- Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
- Basic IT 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 the NMC code of conduct
- Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- 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
Special Circumstances
Essential
- 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.
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).
