Staff Nurse - Chartridge Ward

Main area: Older Care

Grade Band: 5

Contract: Fixed term: 6 months (Successful applicant expected to work long days / nights / weekends / bank holidays)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 434-CR-A

Site: Amersham Hospital

Town: Amersham

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 23/03/:59

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.

Job overview

Chartridge Ward has an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join their team on a 6 month fixed term contract. This post would be suitable for individuals who have completed their post-registration Preceptorship period due to the short-term nature of the opportunity.

Main duties of the job

Chartridge Ward is a 22 bedded ward within the Community & Rehab Care Group. We care for individuals who are medically optimised for discharge but require nursing support until appropriate care is put in place.

During your time on Chartridge Ward, you will gain a wide range of knowledge and nursing skills, including:

• Patient assessment
• Care Planning
• Tissue Viability & Wound Management
• Palliative Care & Symptom Management
• Diabetes Management
• Continence management

As a Band 5 Nurse, you will also support student nurses and more junior colleagues.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside generous annual leave entitlement, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
• A range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Person specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or willing to undertake further training.

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrate some experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, and other professionals.
• Caring for patients without prejudice.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Able to prioritise workload.
• Flexible within team roster.

Special Circumstances

• Ability to travel to different locations / across site.

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Application information

If you are successful at interview, you will need to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form.