Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Worked a variety of acute/community settings
- Experience
Experience in acute paediatric nursing.
- Experience
Experience of acting as mentor – coach – preceptor
- Experience
Experience in undertaking staff appraisal / development
- Experience
Understanding of the Clinical Governance Process
- Experience
Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified staff
- Special Circumstances
Availability of transport to travel between sites
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Highly skilled clinical practitioner with experience within acute settings
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and MDT team in English
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Ability to work required shift pattern as required across the division
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Knowledge of up to date issues for children’s and young people with health needs
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
High motivation and ability to motivate others
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Computer literate and Good time management skills
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Ability to work within a team and independently Managerial and leadership ability
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non-confrontational manner
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Good verbal and written communication skills in English to enable liaison with patients, relatives and multi-disciplinary team and to produce concise written reports and notes to produce concise written reports and notes.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Maintain a positive attitude to change and work within the management team.
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Registered Nurse Children
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Mentorship Qualification
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Diploma or Degree
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Evidence of continued professional development
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Safeguarding Level 3 training
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Insight into the needs of the Trust and Regional and Government initiatives
Job overview
The successful candidate will join our fantastic paediatric nursing team here at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, to care for our children and young people across our various wards and departments. We value the skills and experience you would bring to our services to further enhance the care that we deliver to our patients and their families.
We offer a bespoke local induction and preceptorship package to meet your needs, created and overseen by the areas practice educator.
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
If you are looking for your first leadership role or are more experienced we can offer you support and development to meet your individual educational and professional needs to support your revalidation. This post offers the opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills in a fast paced, dynamic environment within a friendly and supportive team.
Main duties of the job
We are a small, friendly, dynamic team who are dedicated to working together to provide optimum care for our patients.
You are an experienced Registered Children’s Nurse with a professional approach to delivering high quality, patient focused care and the ability to lead others to do so. Short listed candidates are welcome to arrange an informal visit prior to interview.
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 bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
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.
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This advert is for Junior Sister Charge Nurse with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust in Aylesbury, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata for part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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