Staff Nurse

at  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Multidisciplinary Assessment Service (MuDAS Unit). We are a day unit based in Wycombe hospital and open from Monday-Friday. The unit provides a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to patients out in the community. Additionally we have an Intravenous Infusion lounge. The aim of the unit is hospital admission avoidance in the acute settings.
As a Staff Nurse you will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently but also as part of a team.
Our Multidisciplinary Team consist of doctors, nurses, consultants, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, SALT and health care assistants, to meet the needs of the patients and avoid hospital admission. As a staff nurse you will be confident and competent in the drug administration, managing deteriorating patients, simple wound dressing, venepuncture/phlebotomy, utilizing advanced assessment skills and clinical nursing skills. We care for patients with a wide variety of complex medical condition. Our Intravenous Infusion lounge treats a number of patients for blood transfusion, iron infusion, hydration, antibiotics. We work in close partnership with other primary health care professionals such as GP’s, 111, specialist service and medical wards in the Trust.
Assess the physical and psycho–social needs of patients and deliver a high level of therapeutic interventions based on best available evidence.
To manage own work load, delivering and evaluating service delivery to patients with a variety of complex medical conditions.
To take part in the referral management process to ensure patients are treated by the most appropriate member of the team.
To contribute in the development of protocols and procedures developed for clinical pathways.
Participate in the 5 day working rotas
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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.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties, and experience 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.
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Please refer the Job description for details