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Main area
Cardiology and Stroke
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Long days, Nights, late shift, Twilight over 24/7 - including weekends)
Job ref
434-IM8064318
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wycombe Hospital
Town
Wycombe
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2026 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit Staff Nurse

Band 5

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

We have a rare and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 5 staff nurse to join our specialist cardiac and stroke team.

The Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit  (CSRU) was established in 2012 and is an unique emergency service for patients with acute cardiac and stroke symptoms in Buckinghamshire. This includes 24hr thrombolysis treatment  for strokes and Monday to Friday PPCI service.

Main duties of the job

  • Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct, and within the principles of the scope of Professional Practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these. 
  • Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the cardiac team and effectively contribute to the team’s continual development. 
  • Provide nursing assistance to the Medical Team during procedures and investigations 
  • Undertakes the nursing assessment of the patient including risk assessments e.g. Tissue viability, moving and handling and nutrition 
    Devise a plan of nursing care based in the nursing assessment, taking into account the medical prescription
  • Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives. Advise on health promotion and the prevention of illness.
  • Ensures plans of care for patients are written and updated as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

 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 [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.

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.

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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Good general education
  • Registered Nurse (General)
  • Evidence of further continued professional development
  • Medicines management including IV training
  • First Line Management Course
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of further continued professional development
  • Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
  • Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified staff
  • 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 criteria
  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable criteria
  • Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

4. SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • 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 solve problems and use initiative
  • Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the NMC code of conduct
  • Willingness to develop teaching skills
  • Basic IT skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Ana Costa
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494425443