Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency department
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM6017951-A
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Nursing Associate- A&E
Band 4
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
Do you want to join our dynamic and supportive Emergency team where no two days are the same, then this is your opportunity!
We are looking for someone who has a foundation degree in nursing or is perhaps a registered Nursing associate to work with us in a busy Emergency Department assisting with patient care. You will be working alongside registered nurses to provide top quality care and maintain patient safety.
Main duties of the job
The Nursing Associate will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support Workers with responsibility for actively participating as part of the multidisciplinary team within the ward / department, to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a Registered Nurse / Practitioner.
You will undertake tasks such as venepuncture, wound care and catheterisation as per job description. You will have excellent communication skills liaising with patients, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team regarding all aspects of care.
Working for our organisation
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 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.
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.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Assistant Practitioner Foundation Degree or Nursing Associate
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant
Desirable criteria
- Apprenticeship/NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute setting working with indirect supervision
- Previous experience of effective team working
- Demonstrate an insight into caring /supportive role.
- Knowledge of health and safety, equal opportunities and confidentiality issues.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable basic clinical skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to work both, independently following protocols and within a team.
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Clear written and verbal communication
Desirable criteria
- Ability to follow instructions in accordance with policies and procedures
- Good IT skills
- Good negotiation and delegation Skills
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE S
Essential criteria
- Flexibility
- Ability to work all shift patterns
- Be a positive role model
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.
If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing 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 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 interview 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
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Applicant requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Fisher
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 316544
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