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Main area
Stroke Service
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week (Part time)
Job ref
434-IM6289097-A
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wycombe Hospital
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
per annum pro rata
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Junior Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse

Band 6

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

The post holder is responsible for the care and acute management of the hyper acute stroke patient using the agreed stroke pathway, including assessing patients in the cardiac and stroke receiving unit (CSRU) for thrombolysis and thrombectomy

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and advice for hyper acute/acute stroke patients, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.

The post holder is designated to regularly take charge of the ward and provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Ward Manager.

The post holder will teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and/or post basic students, back to nursing students and health care assistants.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of a 24/7 rota delivering hyper acute stroke care, including within CSRU.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the  Stroke Unit Team at Wycombe Hospital. The successful candidate will provide a nursing lead in the assessment of stroke patients in the cardiac and stroke receiving unit for thrombolysis and thrombectomy, be a clinical lead on the ward and be part of a multi professional team providing a 24/7 service.

The candidate will be required to work  to help facilitate patient flow and achieve the standards set within the National Clinical guidelines for stroke.

We require a registered Nurse with significant experience in Stroke services and with knowledge of clinical audit.

Candidates must have evidence of continuing professional development in clinical practice within the last 12 months. This should include stroke specific education. The candidate must have some insight into current nursing/professional issues and standards of professional practice. Must be patient focused, flexible, adaptable and capable of thinking laterally.

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! –

BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Proven organisational and communication skills. courteous with all customers, • both internal and external • able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills • To be able to present information in aprofessional manner using clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
  • 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 within a team and independently to manage and plan own and team care of patients to ensure provision of high quality, comprehensive, holistic and timely assessments and treatments for patients

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Post registration clinical experience
  • Experience of teaching and assessing students and qualified & non-qualified staff in the clinical area
  • Experience of care of patients with Stroke
  • Knowledge of of the National agenda for the speciality, quality standards, NICE Guidance, CQC, and best practice

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration on Part 1 of the Register
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification
  • First Line Management Course

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven organisational and communication skills

Special Conditions

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work required shift pattern

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Currie
Job title
stroke specialist nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
014940426115
Additional information

Ana Rito

Ward sister

[email protected]

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