Job summary
Linden Lodge is a 25 bedded specialist Neurorehabilitation Unit caring for patients with complex rehabilitation needs within a Multi professional team setting. If you enjoy developing a therapeutic relationship with patients over time, and being part of some amazing transitions and recovery of patients within your care, this could be the place for you.
We are looking for dynamic, forward thinking, self motivated registered nurses who would like to be part of our expanding service and join our committed neurorehabilitation team, delivering high quality care.
If you have Mental Health or Learning Disability qualifications and would like to turn your hand to adult nursing, your skills would be well used within the Unit.
Student nurses who are in their final year or management placements are also welcome to apply.
Individual personal development is actively supported with a supernumerary induction period and preceptorship support. A local and corporate induction program is provided, as well as a teaching program within your preceptorship period. There are also numerous opportunities for nurses with a keen interest in the development of link nurse roles and involvement in clinical benchmarking.
Main duties of the job
Assess the care needs of patients and develop a program of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate.
Carry out relevant forms of direct and indirect patient care without direct supervision.
Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to assess, evaluate and deliver care to patients..
Utilises and integrates evidence into practice.
Assess the case needs of patients and develop a program of care which is evaluated and implemented as appropriate.
Make sound clinical decisions based on the assessment of patients, including that of safe nurse lead discharges.
About us
Due to open in spring 2025, the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will be the first to set new ambitious standards of practice and outcomes for rehabilitation patients in England. The NRC programme is hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
The NRC is a new purpose-built 70 bed facility which is being built on the Stanford Ha;; Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough.
It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre with whom the NRC will work closely. Academic partners led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, will ensure research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice.
The NRC is at a crucial stage of workforce planning to ensure that the centre is established robustly to achieve the excellence it strives for. The workforce is Key to the successful delivery of improved patient outcomes, to achieve its national ambition and education and to embed research into clinical practice.
Although this post will initially be based at Linden Lodge to support the rehabilitation of the patients in this setting, the person employed will be expected to transition with the service to the NRC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
1. Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing Qualification
2. Relevant post-basic study specialist pathway
3. Possession of a Mentoring Course
Desirable
4. Diploma or degree in health/nursing related Studies
5. Completion of all local competency packages
6. Formal leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
7. Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
8. Evidence of ability to mentor
9. Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
Desirable
10. Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
11. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
12. Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
13. Can minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
Desirable
14. Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
15. Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions