Job summary
Staff Nurse
RMHN/ LD/RGN Neurorehabilitation
Location : York- Bishopthorpe Road
Salary : £35, - £43, DOE - The salary for this role will be reviewed once the NHS release their 2024/25 Agenda for Change (AfC)
Hours: Full-time contracts are hours and cover 7 x12hr shifts every two weeks..
We are looking for nurses to join our team working at our brand new flagship service.
Main duties of the job
Brainkind Neurological Centre York, is a purpose-built 40-bed state-of-the-art independent hospital., providing high-quality neuropsychiatric, neurobehavioral assessment and rehabilitation for people following an acquired brain injury with a range of additional mental health and physical conditions.
We are looking for nurses:
1. Who are passionate about working in partnership with people living with an acquired brain injury to make a difference to their lives.
2. Who are committed to delivering high quality personalised care and support.
3. Who are willing to act as positive role models and work collaboratively.
4. Who enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team where everyones contribution counts.
5. Who are keen to participate in innovative and creative evidence-based service improvement initiatives.
About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/ RNLD/ RGN
Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work
A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy
The ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
Previous acquired brain injury experience
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act
Be a recognised practice assessor/ practice supervisor
Understanding of Risk assessment and management and its application within practice
Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised record systems
Pre- registrants Preceptorship
At Brainkind, we are proud to offer a preceptorship programme to all newly registered practitioner. This is an opportunity for you to be welcomed into the team and service, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence whilst transitioning from student to autonomous professional.
Preceptorships last between 6- 12 months and you will be assigned a Nurse who will support, coach and mentor and guide you via structured meetings and learning.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
6. Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/ RNLD/ RGN
7. Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work
8. A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy
9. The ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
10. Previous acquired brain injury experience
11. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act
12. Be a recognised practice assessor/ practice supervisor
13. Understanding of Risk assessment and management and its application within practice
14. Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised record systems