Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology and Stroke
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term - Secondment Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-IM7493817
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wycombe Hospital
- Town
- Wycombe
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit RN
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.
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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 to cover maternity leave, for a fixed term of 12 months/ Secondment.
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
Please see Job Description document attached for more detailed information, responsibilities and qualities that the job desires.
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
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to negotiate
- Willingness to develop teaching skills
- Ability to develop clinical skills
- Willingness to undergo training (e.g. medications)
- Ability to maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care Adaptable to change
Desirable criteria
- IT user experience
- Knowledge of care planning, preceptorship, reflection and clinical supervision
- Awareness of the NHSE guidance of clinical governance in order to continuously improve quality of care e.g. quality, safety and ward audit standards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified staff
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Specialist requirements
- Previous experience as shift/team leader
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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ana Costa
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494425443
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