Staff Nurse - Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC)

Job description

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 to join our SDEC Unit at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to join a team at the forefront of innovative and transformational care provision, which best serves our local community. We are committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression. We also offer on-site subsidized childcare, childcare vouchers, flexible working and a generous pension.SDEC is a fast-moving environment offering same day assessment, investigation and diagnosis for patients well enough for their care to be managed from home. The service also offers daily treatments and reviews to those same patients. Referrals are taken directly from GP's, Advanced nurse Practitioners in the community, Emergency department, Urgent treatment centre ( UTC) at Stoke Mandeville and Paramedics and other specialities.Duties will include being the first point of contact for all patients and families and providing initial nursing assessment, observations and investigations.Tracking and ensuring a smooth pathway for these patients during the day, liaising with the medical staff and all support services involved for each patient.Ensuring follow up is organised and managing daily treatments for those returning patients.

Main duties of the job

To support the Charge Nurse/ Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.

• Acts in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct
• Maintain professional working relationships with all members of the cardiac team and effectively contribute to the team's continual development.
• Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual and take appropriate action.
• Works in a team with other nurses liaising with the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of all medical and nursing records and inter-personal issues with colleagues.
• Interpret the significance of the patient's clinical observations and records and taking appropriate action but ensuring senior nursing staff are kept always informed.
• Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy.
• Uses research-based practice to provide quality care to patients.
• Assist the Unit Manager in maintaining the privacy and dignity issues of patients and staff.

T To participate in maintaining a positive working environment incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.

To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfDWhat does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?o As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.o We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. o We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.Why work for us?o 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.o As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.o Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?o Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.o Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.o Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse (General)

Desirable

• Evidence of further continued professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of teaching students, HCA's and qualified staff

Desirable

• Previous experience as shift/team leader

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Excellent communication skills essential
• Awareness of the professional scope of practice
• Awareness of the DoH guidance of clinical governance

Desirable

• Able to manage own case load with supervision
• Able to use computer

VALUES

Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable

• May be required to work in other departments if requested to do so
• Internal rotation to nights

Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse (General)

Desirable

• Evidence of further continued professional development

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of teaching students, HCA's and qualified staff

Desirable

• Previous experience as shift/team leader

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Excellent communication skills essential
• Awareness of the professional scope of practice
• Awareness of the DoH guidance of clinical governance

Desirable

• Able to manage own case load with supervision
• Able to use computer

VALUES

Essential

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Desirable

• May be required to work in other departments if requested to do so
• Internal rotation to nights

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

United Kingdom

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