Job summary
Are you a forward thinking Staff Nurse looking to move into the exciting area of specialist neuro-rehabilitation? If so, an opportunity has arisen within the Specialist Rehabilitation Team based at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation in Norwich.
Our team provides specialist neuro-rehabilitation for patients who are referred to us from across the East of England. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, well motivated staff nurse, into this full time post. You will cover a combination of earlies, lates and nights. Long days are also available. You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for providing high standards of rehabilitation care to a group of patients with specialist needs
Main duties of the job
You will be required to deliver evidence based care to a high standard. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within a rehabilitation setting are key to the success of this service.
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital. Some of the skills you can develop may include enteral feeding, tracheostomy management and weaning, and posture and position management. In addition you will be working with families and colleagues in complex discharge planning and best interest discussions.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous. Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role as we are using SystmOne to record our patient interventions.
About us
This opportunity is a key role working within a well-established team, working with all disciplines to deliver and achieve the best outcome for the patients who access this service. It is also a real opportunity for someone who is keen to explore their role within rehabilitation and learn and develop some new skills in this area of nursing. In addition, it is an opportunity to establish a therapeutic relationship with your patients and their families.
Please note that whilst experience is desirable, we do welcome newly-qualified staff nurses too.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Please note that this vacancy does not offer sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of assigned patients.
2. To initiate this process when a patient is planned for admission to the unit ensuring the correct information, equipment etc. is in place and commences the assessment process.
3. To provide care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan, reviewing and updating this when care needs change.
4. When necessary, to make changes to planned care when the need arises and change the care plan accordingly. To communicate the changes to the wider team to ensure the correct care is delivered.
5. To accurately document all stages of the nursing process.
6. To keep care plans and patient records up to date, reviewing these as care changes.
7. To provide a high standard of nursing care to the patients and evidence this.
8. To establish a relationship in which the patient, family and friends may express their needs, and have those needs met where nursing can provide.
9. To involve the patient, family and friends in setting goals, evaluating and taking part in the care process.
10. To act as patient advocate where appropriate, ensuring patients capacity is assessed working with the mental capacity Act.
11. To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.
12. To support, offer help and be aware of other staff members needs, and ensuring they deliver care appropriately based on the needs of patients as identified in their care plans.
13. To act as practice supervisor, to nursing assistants and student nurses to support their learning and development.
14. Work with unregistered staff to develop their competency in the care they are delivering and ensure safe practice.
15. To contribute actively to the rehabilitation process working alongside therapy colleagues.
16. Work closely with therapy colleagues to set join goals with the patient ensuring the whole team are aware of the goals to focus on and achieve. Working together to complete the relevant outcome information required within the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
17. 1st level nurse qualification in adult nursing
18. Evidence of recent update.
19. Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
20. Mentorship/supervisor trained or willingness to complete this
21. Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service
Desirable
22. Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, care management for example
Experience
Essential
23. Experience supporting students
24. Experience of Clinical Supervision
25. Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
26. Experience of day to day management of nursing team
Desirable
27. Worked successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
28. Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
29. Experience in Rehabilitation
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
30. Able to manage own time and prioritise
31. Able to manage a team and delegate care
32. Works well in a team
33. Has respect for others
34. Able to lead team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
35. To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability
Personal Attributes
Essential
36. Positive, open attitude
37. Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
38. Sensitivity
39. Enthusiasm for people and nursing
Desirable
40. Able to engage and interact
Personal and People Development
Essential
41. Adopts a coaching style when supporting new or inexperienced staff or students
42. Develops self through regular updates and training attendance, maintains portfolio of learning
43. Able to delegate and allocate workload to colleagues and more junior staff
44. Provides feedback to colleagues and more junior staff with the aim of supporting staff and ensuring the safe and effective running of the service
Desirable
45. Experience in being nurse in charge of a shift
Communication
Essential
46. Good communication skills in challenging situations
47. Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
48. Ability to communicate with wide range of professionals which will be key to the role, ability to question and challenge colleagues as part of the role
Other
Essential
49. The post holder be required to work shifts
50. The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary. Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process, roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families