Deputy / Charge Nurse

Aylesbury, South East England, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 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.

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

Job overview

This is an exceptional time to join Same Day Emergency Care at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We are building a forward-thinking, clinically empowered workforce where diversity, support, and development are at the core of everything we do. Our investment in people and our commitment to strong front-line clinical leadership create an environment where you can truly thrive and make a difference.

In Emergency Same Day Care, excellence is essential; you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the latest evidence-based practice, ensuring our patients receive the highest quality treatment and support.

As Deputy Sister within our Same Day Emergency Care Unit, you will work closely with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist care to patients with medical conditions and nurse lead clinic such DVT and (MDU) Medical Day unit . This is a dynamic and rewarding role where clinical expertise meets leadership, offering you the opportunity to influence service delivery and enhance patient experience.

We are seeking an experienced Qualified nurse with a strong background in acute medicine supporting patients and their families through complex and often challenging pathways. Alongside your clinical expertise, you will bring leadership and management experience - demonstrating the ability to support, motivate, and develop staff, coordinate clinical activity, and contribute to service improvement and innovation.

Main duties of the job
• The post holder will act as the designated deputy to the individual with continuing responsibility for the unit, playing a key role within a multi-professional team committed to delivering a coordinated, comprehensive, and holistic service for emergency care pathway referrals and medical emergency patients. In this role, you will regularly take charge of the unit, providing effective clinical, professional, and operational leadership in the absence of the ward Sister. You will ensure the smooth running of the service while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety. Working collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Specialists and colleagues across Emergency floor services, you will contribute to delivering an outstanding, patient-centred experience across all aspects of treatment.

You will also play an active role in developing others, supporting the teaching, supervision, and assessment of registered staff, learners, return-to-practice nurses, and healthcare assistants - helping to foster a skilled, confident, and compassionate workforce.

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