Suffolk Community Healthcare is recognised for being a caring, responsive, well led organisation and we are looking for a committed, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse with care and compassion to join our team.
We are a 20 bedded community hospital delivering high quality care in a rehabilitative setting.
In 2017 we were given the opportunity to take part in an exciting new initiative called Discharge to Assess. Our role is providing rehabilitation and reablement to patients both from the acute and home, to assess their needs and aim to discharge back to their own home within 14 days. This role is Pathway 2.
Being part of the clinical leadership gives a sense of ownership and pride in how your team performs. It is the challenges and successes that keep the role fresh and stimulating. You will have all the support you need to provide the constant high standard of care that we all strive to achieve.
Main duties of the job
You will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and will undertake patient assessment to determine patient need, plan and implement their care with a view to ensuring the highest standard of clinical care and discharge planning to meet the needs of the patient.
You will possess excellent communication skills and a willingness to develop. We are a progressive forward thinking Unit aiming to offer the highest standard of individualised care for our patients.
If you have an interest in developing your clinical knowledge and skills as well as welcome service development and innovation, then we are interested in hearing from you.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness and understanding of current Government/Trust initiatives/NMC Code of Conduct.
* Current practices / trends within Medical assessment nursing.
* Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives.
* Awareness of current issues within health and nursing.
Desirable
* Leadership course.
* Nursing degree.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered Nurse - proven experience.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
* Relevant teaching and mentoring qualification.
* ALS/ILS.
Experience
Essential
* Previous NHS experience.
* Experience of delivering evidence based practice.
Desirable
* Experience in medical assessment.
* Experience of ward coordination.
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aldeburgh Community Hospital
Park Road
Aldeburgh
IP15 5ES
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