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Main area
Neuro Rehabilitation Unit
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Rotational pattern - Long Day & Night Shifts)
Job ref
434-CR8250120-A
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Amersham Hospital
Town
amersham
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse - Bucks Neuro Rehab Unit

Band 5

Be part of our BHT family

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 01494 734868.

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

Job overview

BNRU provides specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation for adults with complex rehabilitation needs following conditions such as stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord disorders, neurological disease, and other disabling neurological conditions.
 
Provide high-quality, patient-centred assessment, treatment, and care coordination within a multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes and maximise independence. Deliver evidence-based practice, support patients and carers, maintain professional standards, and contribute to service development, quality improvement, education, and clinical governance while ensuring safe and effective care delivery.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

  • Deliver high-quality, evidence-based patient assessment, care, and treatment.
  • Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to plan and coordinate care.
  • Maintain accurate patient records and ensure safe clinical practice.
  • Support, educate, and advocate for patients and carers.
  • Supervise and mentor students and junior staff.
  • Contribute to service improvement, audits, and quality initiatives.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
  • Maintain professional standards, training, and clinical competence.
  • Promote a safe working environment and effective use of resources.
  • Participate in rota, weekend, night, and cross-cover duties as required.

Working for our organisation

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.

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 [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number

Person specification

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
  • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Desirable criteria
  • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting

2. EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse/Awaiting NMC PIN
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of further continued professional development
  • Post qualification experience in relevant speciality
  • Hold / be working towards an NMC approved mentoring qualification

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary
Desirable criteria
  • Maybe required to work in other departments if requested to do so

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Theodora .Ashiangmor
Job title
Registered Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494734102
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