Deputy Ward Manager

+ Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct (Ensures working colleagues also act in accordance with Code of Conduct), and within the principles of the scope of Professional + Practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these. + Supervises the work of the nursing team. + Ensures planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively taking into account the views of the patient and their relatives. + Undertakes the nursing assessment of the patient including risk assessments e.g. Tissue Ward Manager viability, falls, triage, rapid assessment. + Ensures plans of care for patients are written and updated as appropriate. + Undertakes and demonstrates nursing tasks in the best interest of patient care and professional standards. This will include: Washing and bathing Elimination including catheterisation Feeding e.g. oral, nasogastric or enteral feeding and ensuring adequate nutritional intake for patients. Obtaining specimens Administration of drugs Simple and complex dressings, 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. PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures. COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended. If you are successful at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document. Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date. Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly. Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into. Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed. Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

An exciting opportunity has risen for Band 6/Deputy Ward Manager to join the team at Bucks Neuro Rehab Unit, Amersham Hospital, a 17 bedded inpatient unit. The post holder will be confident, competent , enthusiastic and motivated. Team work and excellent communication skills are essential. You should be innovative in your approach and willing to develop new skills in neuro rehabilitation to ensure high quality service delivery. We should have a wide range of clinical expertise within the NHS as well experience working in a Multidisciplinary team environment. The post holder should be able to demonstrate their professional skills and competence in medicines management , care and treatment delivery. You must be innovative in your approach and willing to work with members of the ward staff and specialist nurses to ensure high quality service delivery. You must be willing to develop your own knowledge and skills through training. Shifts will be on a day and night basis 07:00-19:30 and 19:00-07:30

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 . We pride ourselves in being a great place to work - and invite you to join our BHT family.

Working for our organisation Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD 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 working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS 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 within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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.