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Job summary

Main area
Community
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week (07.00 - 15.00, 08.00- 16.00 13.00 -21.00, 08.00 - 16.00 and 13.00 - 21.00. Weekends)
Job ref
434-CR6884761
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chichester House
Town
High Wycombe
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/01/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Community Staff Nurse - Wycombe ACHT

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 renownedÌýNational 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.Ìý

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

Do you live in Buckinghamshire and seek an opportunity to advance your nursing career within a role that will help develop your professional decision making and skills.Ìý Why not try this new opportunity and join the Wycombe Community Nursing Team (ACHT).

The post will involve working with healthcare assistants and clinicians to provide nursing interventions to patients in their home environment, maximising their independence and providing care to avoid hospital admission as well as facilitating discharges from the acute.Ìý

You must be innovative in your approach and willing to work with other members of the integrated team and ward staff to ensure a high quality service delivery. You must be willing to develop your own knowledge and skills, you will be supported in your personal development with training toÌý extend your community nursing skills.

Experienced and newly qualified staff nurses will be considered for the post. 7 days a week shift patternÌý

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Main duties of the job

  • To contribute to processes for service and quality improvement
  • Assess the physical and psycho–social needs of patients and deliverÌý
    therapeutic interventions based on best available evidence in order to improve health outcomes.
  • To manage own case load, delivering and evaluating service delivery to patients with a variety of medical conditions and those delegated by case managers.Ìý
  • To plan interventions with the Case Manager and other team members using the common assessment process
  • To take part in the referral management process to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate member of the team/service
  • To contribute to the development of protocols and procedures developed for clinical pathways

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we’re 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.
  • We offer flexible and agile workingÌýopportunities,Ìýalongside your NHS benefits ofÌýgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andÌýaccess toÌýNHS discount schemes.ÌýÌý
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

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Why work for us?

  • °Â±ð’r±ð 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 withinÌýourÌýBHT familyÌýimprovesÌýpositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.Ìý
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

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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.

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
  • Registered health professional - Diploma level
  • Evidence of recent CPD Post graduate module(s) in long term conditions

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate experience post or pre-registration placements in relevant clinical areas: ï‚· Palliative Care ï‚· Catheterisation experience
  • At least 1-year community experience
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of working with common assessment process
  • Experience of electronic clinical systems
  • Experience participating in a research or audit project

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate profession specific clinical assessment planning delivery and evaluation skills
  • Able to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of modernisation agenda within the NHS and social care
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Report writing skills
  • IT skills
  • Presentation skills

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Car driver / owner able to travel to other locations within the trust

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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
Sharon Lucking
Job title
District Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

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