Job summary
- Main area
- Neuro Rehabilitation Ward
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM7440353
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bucks Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
- Town
- Amersham
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per anum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
NHS AfC: 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.
Launch Your Nursing Career with Us!
At Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, we are committed to helping newly qualified nurses grow into confident, skilled professionals.
From day one, you will benefit from structured development programmes, personalised mentorship, and access to specialist training that supports your long-term career ambitions.
Whether you are aiming for clinical excellence, leadership roles, or advanced practice, we will help you build a career you are proud of.
Start your journey with us and unlock your potential!
Job overview
Post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team in order to ensure care is appropriate, customer specific and delivered in a timely manner. The post holder will be able to demonstrate their professional skills and competence in care planning/care delivery, co-ordination, medicines management, leadership.
The post holder will act as shift lead of the nursing team on the ward in support of the Ward Manager taking first line management responsibility for the environment and the staff working with them.
Main duties of the job
A Registered Nurse in a neuro-rehabilitation ward works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised care for patients with neurological conditions. Key duties include clinical assessments, medication administration, care planning, and documentation. RN collaborate with therapists and medical staff, support junior colleagues, and advocate for patient wellbeing. RN will also uphold safety standards, contribute to discharge planning, and may take charge of the ward when needed.
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 and qualification
Essential criteria
- first level nmc registration
- mentorship and support in professional practice
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Communicates openly, honestly and professionally and actively promotes team working and building a strong working relationships
- Put patients first always and drives service improvements.
- Treats all with compassion
- Consults others and listens to their views/opinions
Experience
Essential criteria
- working in multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Working with other agencies
- Experience
Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Working with other agencies
- Ability to work within MDT
- Ability to prioritise work
- Be responsible and accountable
- Ability to be Flexible in working as per duty rota
- Ability to travel to different sites
Desirable criteria
- Can demonstrate they can motivate self and others
- Has insight into the care needs of stroke and neurology patients
- Ability to share in supervising untrained staff
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
- Theodora Ashiangmor
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494734102
- Additional information
BNRU WARD
01494 734102
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