As an Intermediate Care Unit with 38 beds, we bridge the gap between home and acute hospital services. Patients who are too unwell or incapacitated in the short term to stay at home but not requiring acute intervention get admitted to our unit to help them recover and 'return to baseline' function.
In addition, patients who have had an 'acute' episode but are not yet ready to return home will come to us for a short period of rehabilitation to ensure they are safe to return to their home environment and their abilities are optimised.
Main duties of the job
We are a team of RGNs, ACP, Healthcare assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Rehabilitation support workers who aim to maximise our patients' potential to enable them to return home. When that is not possible, we work closely with our adult social care colleagues to plan best outcomes.
We are looking for an RGN who enjoys working as part of a friendly and supportive team. It is hard work but very rewarding - planning the patient pathway, enabling them to progress, and supporting them through setbacks is what we do best.
As this is a 24-hour service, internal rotation will be operating.
Job responsibilities
To deliver multi-professional high-quality care, 24 hours a day, working with patients towards rehabilitation, self-management, and independence throughout the continuum of care. To lead a team of nurses supporting evidence-based care, facilitating staff learning and development.
Minimum Requirements
Qualification
* RN Qualification
* NMC Registration
Experience
* Experience in a hospital setting
Key Skills / Abilities
* Is able to demonstrate the application of research-based practice Knowledge of current local policies informing community health and social care services
* Promote independence and choice in undertaking patient care
* Basic computer skills or willing to achieve within an agreed period
* A range of clinical competencies
Other Requirements
* Demonstrate ability to reflect and learn from situations
* Clear examples of cooperative team working
* Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
* Demonstrate a high level of understanding of self-awareness
* Evidence of post-registration learning and development
* An understanding of the principles of equal opportunities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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