Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Burns Specialist Care for a motivated Band 6 Nurse with an interest in Burns and Plastics Specialist nursing. Previous acute experience as burns nurse would be desirable. You would be part of the Multidisciplinary Team to ensure our inpatients/outpatients receive the quality care that is essential to meet their holistic needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to enable you to work effectively within a challenging environment.

Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development and/or implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Is expected to manage a caseload of patients on the ward environment or Burns Unit.

Has knowledge about different wound dressings and able to perform dressings changes.

Able to assess wounds and identify any signs of infection.

Is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust Policies.

Is expected to supervise junior qualified staff

Is able and expected to teach qualified and unqualified staff.

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 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.
• 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 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.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential

• Good general education
• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised Teaching and assessing course (e.g. MSPP/PASS)
• Evidence of further continued professional development (Advance Burn Care Module, MSPP/PASS)
• Extended Nurse Training

Experience
Essential

• Experience as a band 5 nurse in a burns ward
• Experience of teaching students, HCA's and qualified staff in the clinical setting

Desirable

• Previous experience as shift/team leader (desirable)
• Additional experience in a speciality other than burns (e.g. plastic surgery)

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Good and clear written and verbal communication in English
• Ability to work required shift pattern
• Knowledge of evidence and research-based practice
• IT literate
• Good time management skills
• Ability to work within a team and independently
• Managerial and leadership ability

Desirable

• Knowledge of current issues

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).