Community Staff Nurse - Aylesbury ACHT

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a community staff nurse and join the Aylesbury Adult Community Healthcare Team.The post is to provide nursing interventions to patients in their home environment . If you are interested in joining our friendly team we would like to hear from you.

Participate in weekend rotas / 7 day working rotas

Main duties of the job

To contribute to processes for service and quality improvementAssess the physical and psycho-social needs of patients and deliver therapeutic interventions based on best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes.
To manage own case load, delivering and evaluating service delivery to patients with a variety of medical conditions and those delegated by case managers.
To plan interventions with the Case Manager and other team members using the common assessment process
To take part in the referral management process to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate member of the team/service
To contribute to the development of protocols and procedures developed for clinical pathways
Assist in the development of case management protocols and guidelines within their own area of professional practice.

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

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-CR7111244

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

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

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

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

Desirable

Knowledge of woPost registration experience working in an acute hospital settingrking with common assessment process

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & 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

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

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

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

Desirable

Knowledge of woPost registration experience working in an acute hospital settingrking with common assessment process

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & 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

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).