Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery Registered
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (FIXED TERM / SECONDMENT)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS6028984
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/04/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Practice Development Nurse
Band 6
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
This is a really exciting time to join us in Cancer Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. Based on feedback from the people who work with us and the people we care for, in 2023 we will be launching our new Cancer Strategy. A supported, diverse and clinically enabled workforce will be central to our main objectives. We have therefore created several new roles and are remodelling how we provide nursing support to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care. We are investing in our people and we value strong front-line clinical leadership. As an organisation our CARE values are at the heart of everything we do, and in cancer services it is vital you are compassionate, committed to high quality care and have the skills and abilities to contribute to generating and delivering the latest in evidence based practice.
For this particular role we would like to recruit an educator who is experienced with core clinical skills, IV, CVAD and Vene puncture and has an inherent commitment to bringing out the best in people and inspiring our workforce. We will expect the individual to establish a robust education programme that runs through our daily practices here in cancer services while also supporting clinically across our clinical areas.
You will be supported by the lead PDN for cancer services. If you are ready for a challenge, committed to developing yourself and others and are passionate about high quality cancer care, then this is the role for you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the professional development of nursing staff with a focus on supporting and developing new starters in the clinical area particularly the international nurses and the nursing associates in collaboration with the senior nurses and the Trust’s clinical education team.
Working with cross site colleagues, the post holder is also responsible for
implementing specific in-house training, leading and participating in audits and research, and as part of the wider team lead on implementation of standards, protocols and pathways for patients and staff.
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
- Level 1 Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Post Graduate Certificate in Education (level 7) or willingness to undertake further training
- Evidence of further learning at Level 7
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Well-developed professional knowledge base and evidence of post registration experience and demonstrated proficiency in the core clinical skills relevant to the post.
- Experience of educating / teaching HCA, Students, NA & RN the clinical setting
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and quality improvement
Desirable criteria
- Previous Experience as shift / team leader
- Experience of participation in clinical research
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and MDT team in English.
- Ability to write comprehensively and clearly in English.
- Knowledge of up-to-date Nursing and NHS issues
- Excellent interpersonal skills, highly motivated and ability to motivate others
- Knowledge of evidence based researched practice.
- Good time management skills
- Strong IT skills including use of on-line communication tools and MS office suite.
- Ability to work within a team and independently and manage own workload
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and give examples from work experience
- Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non-confrontational manner
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- There is an expectation that all staff will work cross site.
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
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michelle Pearsall
- Job title
- Macmillan Matron for Oncology & Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01296 316986
- Additional information
For further enquiries about this role please contact Michelle Pearsall Macmillan Matron for Oncology and Haematology on 01296 316986 / 07789878205
If you would like to hear more about the strategy for cancer in Buckinghamshire or our vision for cancer services, please get in touch with Michelle Pearsall, Macmillan Matron for Oncology & Haematology on [email protected]
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