Employer: Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Caroline House
Town: Norwich
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 14/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 25/03/2025
Staff Nurse
Band 5
NCH&C is proud to be the first standalone NHS community trust in the UK to achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our focus is on continually improving the quality of care we offer to local people and on improving access to that care, helping people to move seamlessly from one service to another.
Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to continuing to create a modern and inclusive work environment. As part of this commitment we actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible, to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce to maintain and improve their wellbeing.
We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of assigned patients.
* 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.
* To provide care for patients as defined by the individualised care plan, reviewing and updating this when care needs change.
* When necessary, to make changes to planned care when the need arises and change the care plan accordingly.
* To accurately document all stages of the nursing process.
* To keep care plans and patient records up to date, reviewing these as care changes.
* To provide a high standard of nursing care to the patients and evidence this.
* To establish a relationship in which the patient, family and friends may express their needs, and have those needs met where nursing can provide.
* To involve the patient, family and friends in setting goals, evaluating and taking part in the care process.
* To act as patient advocate where appropriate, ensuring patients capacity is assessed working with the mental capacity Act.
* 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.
* To act as practice supervisor, to nursing assistants and student nurses to support their learning and development.
* Work with unregistered staff to develop their competency in the care they are delivering and ensure safe practice.
To contribute actively to the rehabilitation process working alongside therapy colleagues.
Work closely with therapy colleagues to set joint goals with the patient ensuring the whole team are aware of the goals to focus on and achieve.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of recent update.
* Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
* Mentorship/supervisor trained or willingness to complete this
* Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, care management for example
* Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service
Experience
* Experience of Clinical Supervision
* Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
* Experience of day to day management of nursing team
* Worked successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
* Experience in Rehabilitation
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
* Able to manage own time and prioritise
* Able to manage a team and delegate care
* Works well in a team
* Has respect for others
* Able to lead team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
* To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability
Personal Attributes
* Positive, open attitude
* Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
* Sensitivity
* Enthusiasm for people and nursing
* Able to engage and interact
Communication
* Good communication skills, in challenging situations
* Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
* Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals which will be key to the role.
Other
* The post holder be required to work shifts
* 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.
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion.
Immigration Status - Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust is a diverse employer and welcomes all job applications.
Closing and Interview Dates - This vacancy may close early if sufficient applicants are received.
Data Protection - A privacy notice detailing how we will handle your data is attached to this advert as a document.
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