Job overview

Due to the promotion of the existing post holder, we are excited to advertise the Lead Nurse role for Urgent and Emergency Care.

The successful candidate will work as part of a quadrumvirate, alongside the Clinical Lead, General Manager and 8b Lead ACP, to deliver the highest standards of patient experience and quality lead, in services that are high performing across our front door. These services  encompasses the UTC, ED, Acute Receiving Unit, Emergency Medical Receiving Unit and Same Day Emergency Care.

We are on a journey across these services to deliver the right care, in the right place at the right time, we have made a number of positive changes with more to deliver.

We are looking for an exceptional nursing leader, who is a good strategist, with patient care at the heart of what they do, who can lead the teams through these developments.

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a Lead Nurse role. 

The role is generous in the learning opportunities available and gives the ability for the right candidate to still perform clinically when required.

If you are a great role model, who strives to deliver the highest standards of innovative patient care, working in partnership with others we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide a clear focus for clinical and strategic leadership and a highly visible and authoritative presence across Care Group.
The postholder is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care within their areas of service.
The postholder will also ensure that administrative and support services are delivered to achieve the highest standards of care within their clinical area. They will be responsible for co-ordinating care, monitoring expenditure, monitoring the quality of clinical support and environmental services, and managing specialist nursing staff.
They will also be accountable for the development and performance management of all nursing staff to enable delivery of the Trust’s Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Strategy.
They will ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery. They will work collaboratively with the relevant Clinical Lead, Care Group Director of Nursing and the Senior Operational Manager to lead and manage their service

Working for our organisation

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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 [email protected] (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.