Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a caring, compassionate and enthusiastic qualified Band 5 Staff Nurse (Registered Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurses) to work within the Neuro-behavioural Rehabilitation inpatient service on Ward 1, Walkergate Park.
The service supports individuals who have sustained an acquired brain injury, who present with a range of physical, cognitive, communication and emotional problems, and who may be exhibiting challenging behaviour which prevents the individual engaging in other specialist rehab environments. We aim to provide a secure, structured and low stimulation environment that is suitable for people who require assessment and/or rehabilitation.
Successful applicants must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe patient care. Applicants should have an interest in working within Neurological care in a challenging but rewarding environment.
You will work in a highly supportive team and will be encouraged to access training opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
1. Act as a Primary/Named Nurse within a multi-disciplinary team, developing collaborative and needs-based care plans through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
2. Provide excellent professional, skilled and effective person-centred, evidence-based nursing care.
3. Be actively involved in the health and wellbeing of staff and service users.
4. Be visible and accessible to patients, families and carers, working together to ensure efficient, effective and caring services.
5. Contribute to achieving all performance indicators, essential standards and quality outcomes.
6. Contribute to the education and development of the workforce and students.
7. Contribute to staff appraisals and support personal development plans.
8. Safely administer medication following Trust policies and practice guidelines.
9. Provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
On commencement, you will receive a robust induction to our service, service-specific training to equip you in the role you have applied for, as well as mandatory training including PMVA and ILS.
You will be well supported by the team through regular clinical and managerial supervision, reflective practice and team debriefs, and yearly appraisals to support both your personal and professional development.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo standard NHS pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Check.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Post registration clinical experience.
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working with service users with complex mental health/learning disability needs.
* Clinical supervision experience.
* Understanding of mental health/learning disabilities needs.
Skills and Competencies
* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Collaborative working.
* Time management.
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.
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