The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will transform the future of rehabilitation for people who have experienced injury or illness. Opening in Summer 2025, the NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world-class rehabilitation facilities. Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice.
We are looking for a dedicated and ambitious Team Leader / Charge Nurse to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients. This post is integral to providing senior leadership to nursing and support teams at the NRC, taking ward manager responsibility for high quality, efficient, safe and compassionate care in a rehabilitation setting. If you were successful you would become a key part of shaping the service going forwards, paving the future of rehabilitation in the UK. Please note the post holder's base of work will be Linden Lodge, City Hospital, until the NRC opens in summer 2025.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead and support the nursing and support staff workforce at the NRC to enable high quality, safe and efficient patient care, whilst raising the profile of nurses in rehabilitation as part of our National ambition. This will include working within a team of three Team Leaders / Charge Nurses and in conjunction with an experienced multi-disciplinary team to provide specialist complex rehabilitation in an in-patient environment. The post holder will be supported by the Lead Nurse, alongside the wider NRC senior leadership team.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch to discuss the role.
Training and qualifications
Essential
* Current level one NMC registration
* Degree in health / nursing related Studies
* Relevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
* Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing/Mentoring Qualification
* Formal leadership and management training
Desirable
* Continuing professional development/ reflective profile in any of the following area MSK / Neurology / Neurosurgery / Neuro rehabilitation / Major Trauma or Critical Care
* Research training/experience
Experience
Essential
* Experience to include management/leadership experience
* Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post-basic students
* Ability to manage the clinical area or ward efficiently and effectively
* Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
* Clinically excellent and able to demonstrate evidence of sound clinical practice
* Knowledge of management processes to be able to provide 1st line management
* Experience of delegating to and supervising other members of the team
* Able to plan and deliver clinical education about theory and practice to individuals, team and the wider MDT (including students)
* Knowledge of national and local standards and national guidelines
* IT and computer skills and have the ability to learn how to use specific software
* Able to undertake evidence-based audit of own practice and the practice of other staff within a specific clinical area
* Able to evaluate current research and make recommendations for change in practice and implement these changes
Desirable
* Audit or research within the clinical area
* Formal teaching of groups of staff
* Budget management
* Experience of supporting rehabilitation as a registered nurse
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
* Able to present and receive complex information within the multi-professional team
* Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
* Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with Conflict
* Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
* Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
* Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.
Desirable
* Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
* Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
* Demonstrate leadership for the management of change
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
* Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
* Ability to generate and present reports and documents.
* Deal effectively with clinical issues within defined procedures/guidelines
* Demonstrate insight in the use of data to influence patient care and services
Desirable
* Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to NHS strategy and policy
* Use of clinical benchmarking to influence patient care (Essence of Nursing)
* Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis
* Use of the knowledge and skills framework
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
* Can formulate short and long term objectives
* Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
* Demonstrate the Personal development of members within a team
Desirable
* Demonstrate ability to effectively lead a team
* Demonstrate effective time management skills
* Demonstrate effective resource management
* Experience in strategic planning for a service
Physical Skills
Essential
* Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
* Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
* Competent and capable of using medical equipment
* Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
Desirable
* Evidence of moving and handling training
* Keyboard skills
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
* Flexible and adaptable
* Enhanced CRB clearance
* Caring
* Enthusiastic and well-motivated
* Confidence
* Recruitment and selection of staff
* Able to travel to and from the NRC via own or public transport
Desirable
* Successful implementation and management of a nursing change process
* Evidence of formal teaching experience
* Attendance at conferences / study days
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
National Rehabilitation Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
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