About this role
Job summary
Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients' lives? This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled nursing team, supporting patients receiving outpatient treatments and consultations in specialist cancer and haematology care.
With the unit operating Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00, you'll gain hands-on experience in a compassionate, fast-paced environment while contributing to life-changing care.
Not only will you enhance your clinical skills, but this role also offers fantastic opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive, nurturing team.
Please note - This post requires cross site work across Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital.
Take the next step in your healthcare career and be part of something truly rewarding!
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Viviana Castillo, SACT Sister at the Sunrise Unit in Wycombe General Hospital on 01494 426238.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the registered nurse in the delivery of high quality and person-centred care.
- To provide fundamental nursing care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.
- To assist consultant with patient care during consultations.
- To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse, having been assessed as competent in the activities required.
- To maintain high clinical standards
- To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
- To contribute towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
- The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.
Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and relevant support workers
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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 workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- 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.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive 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?
- 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.
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
Desirable
- Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
- Care Certificate/working towards
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable
- Experience of providing person centred care.
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
- Recognises how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
- A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
- An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
- A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient's in a hospital setting
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Wycombe Hospital
Queen Alexandra Rd
Wycombe
HP11 2TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)