Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are interested in developing their skills in caring for frail elderly patients.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust ( BHT) intends to open a sixteen bedded Winter escalation ward on the Stoke Mandeville Hospital site from November 2025 to April 2026
The ward will be part of Medicine for Older people working closely with the Frailty Assessment Unit.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs of patients in the unit to ensure delivery of a high standard of care.To take charge of the department and be responsible for the management of the daily operational issues, including work allocation, deployment, and supervision of staff to ensure smooth running of the area.To maintain effective communications with patients, relatives, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that appropriate information is shared, and patient needs are met.To monitor standards of care within the defined policies, procedures, standards and protocols of the Unit and Division to ensure adherence to, and delivery of a high-quality service.Responsible for maintaining patient records within agreed standards.To supervise and support junior staff/students who are providing care to patients and act as a source of advice to ensure that their educational needs are met.To undertake teaching of qualified and unqualified nursing staff, including basic and post-basic students, and participate in the implementation of staff personal development plans to facilitate ongoing development.To organised own workload to ensure that the interests of patients are met.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
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.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
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.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse (General
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of further continued professional development
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Specialist requirements
- Experience of teaching students, HCA's, and newly qualified staff
- Ability to work independently and part of a team and on own initiative
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of a registered nurse and the importance of audit/quality
Desirable
- Previous experience as a shift/team leader
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the professional scope of practice
- Awareness of the DoH guidance of clinical governance
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Able to manage own case load with supervision.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- 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
- Maybe be required to work in other departments/sites if requested to do so.
- Shift Pattern (Early & Lates)
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse (General
- ENB 998 or equivalent
Desirable
- Evidence of further continued professional development
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Specialist requirements
- Experience of teaching students, HCA's, and newly qualified staff
- Ability to work independently and part of a team and on own initiative
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of a registered nurse and the importance of audit/quality
Desirable
- Previous experience as a shift/team leader
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Awareness of the professional scope of practice
- Awareness of the DoH guidance of clinical governance
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Able to manage own case load with supervision.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- 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
- Maybe be required to work in other departments/sites if requested to do so.
- Shift Pattern (Early & Lates)
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).
