Deputy Sister / charge nurse, Surgical Assessment Unit, (Band 6) - Surgery - Buckinghamshire He ...

Deputy Sister / charge nurse, Surgical Assessment Unit, Band 6

Main area Surgery Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working
• Other

37.5 hours per week (Rotation from day to night, weekend and Bank Holidays) Job ref 434-SCC

Site Surgical Assessment Unit, Stoke Mandeville Hospital Town Aylesbury Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 10/06/: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:

• 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 or phone .

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

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic registered nurse to work within our Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU), with the opportunity to support across the surgical floor when required.

SAU is a 10 bedded short stay assessment unit that cares for a wide variety of acute emergency surgical conditions as well as being the front door for emergency surgical referrals.

Main duties of the job

To work with the senior nursing team to ensure the development and training of nurses within their wards/depts.

Acts as deputy to the ward/dept manager and supports managerial aims of the ward/dept.

Take charge of the unit on a regular basis supporting all staff on shift when needed.

The post holder will possess excellent clinical skills and will supervise and deliver direct patient care.

Co-ordinate patient flow across the surgical floor (SAU, Ward 16 and Ward 18), ensuring appropriate patient placement and effective patient flow through the service.

Under the supervision of the ward/dept manager assists in the management of the team of nurses in professional and practice development

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'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 withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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 quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching and assessing course (PASS/MSPP)
• Extended nurse training
• Evidence of further continued professional development

EXPERIENCE

• Sound years' experience as a band 5 nurse in a general surgery setting.
• Previous experience as shift/team leader essential
• Additional experience in a speciality other than surgery

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English
• Demonstrates the ability to be able to work effectively across the surgical floor
• Ability to work required shift pattern
• Knowledge of current issues facing nurses
• High motivation and ability to motivate others
• IT literate
• Ability to work within a team and Independently
• Managerial and leadership ability
• Knowledge of evidence and research-based practice

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.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.