Job summary Bluebird Lodge is a community hospital based in Ipswich. Here we provide a service for people who require reablement and rehabilitation. Bluebird Lodge has 28 inpatient beds and the team is made up from nurses, health care support workers, generic workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals. Bluebird Lodge caters for a wide range of patients who require rehabilitation following a hospital stay or admission from the community setting. As a Registered Nurse you will support the wider team in providing a high standard of care for our patients. This includes actively planning our patients discharges, inline with their rehabilitation goals, as well as implementing any medical plans. At Bluebird Lodge we receive patients with different needs. This includes rehabilitation, however at times our patients require medical support, such as Intravenous antibiotics, Piccline care, Peg care etc. https://sway.cloud.microsoft/3tndXp5oQxjhGyiT?refLink Main duties of the job Ensure that safe, effective and holistic patient care is delivered Assist patients to fulfil the activities of daily living Assist, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of care in partnership with patients and relatives/carers Accurately observe patient's condition and initiate appropriate action Administer medication safely to patients, including IV and Controlled drugs Actively participate in effective discharge planning Maintain accurate, timely patient records and relevant data collection Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff Communicate effectively with all members of the Multi professional team. Participate in patient/carer education e.g. advice about patient's condition/needs, health promotion in particular in relation to endocrine conditions. To safely use clinical equipment relevant to own work area. Have training to order investigations and blood tests within scope of practice. Undertake venepuncture and cannulation as appropriate once trained. Also any specialist clinical skills as may be required by the area. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 432-HR2219-24 Job locations Bluebird Lodge 100 Mansbrook Boulevard Ipswich IP3 9GJ Job description Job responsibilities Manage the nursing team when acting as the most senior nurse on duty. Assess patients needs and make appropriate plans for care, implement care plans and evaluating effectiveness. Effectively manage the patients journey through admission treatment and discharge Contribute to own development and the development of others, working in accordance with the ward philosophy for rehabilitation, and NMC Code. For full details of the responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities Manage the nursing team when acting as the most senior nurse on duty. Assess patients needs and make appropriate plans for care, implement care plans and evaluating effectiveness. Effectively manage the patients journey through admission treatment and discharge Contribute to own development and the development of others, working in accordance with the ward philosophy for rehabilitation, and NMC Code. For full details of the responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Knowledge Essential oAwareness and understanding of current Government/Trust initiatives/NMC Code of Conduct oCurrent practices / trends within Medical assessment nursing oGood knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives oAwareness of current issues within health and nursing Desirable oLeadership course oNursing degree Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse - proven experience oEvidence of ongoing professional development Desirable oRelevant teaching and mentoring qualification oALS/ILS Experience Essential oPrevious NHS experience oExperience of delivering evidence based practice Desirable oExperience in medical assessment oExperience of ward coordination Person Specification Knowledge Essential oAwareness and understanding of current Government/Trust initiatives/NMC Code of Conduct oCurrent practices / trends within Medical assessment nursing oGood knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives oAwareness of current issues within health and nursing Desirable oLeadership course oNursing degree Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse - proven experience oEvidence of ongoing professional development Desirable oRelevant teaching and mentoring qualification oALS/ILS Experience Essential oPrevious NHS experience oExperience of delivering evidence based practice Desirable oExperience in medical assessment oExperience of ward coordination 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Bluebird Lodge 100 Mansbrook Boulevard Ipswich IP3 9GJ Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)