East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
The Neurorehab Unit is a 19 bed in-patient ward which provides a Consultant-led Specialist Level 2 Unit. The patients are received from neurology ward, ITU, tertiary neuro-surgical units, complex stroke patients from stroke units, spinal injury patients from orthopaedic wards of Kent and London. There is close working with the 18 bedded neurology ward on the same hospital site.
We pride ourselves on our excellent standards of care and excellent team work. We welcome applications from individuals who feel they can meet the demands and needs of this specialist area.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide professional leadership, advice and guidance to junior nurses and healthcare assistants and foster collaborative partnerships with other disciplines.
2. Communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented.
3. Assist in the maintenance and monitoring of agreed standards, ensuring that any shortfall is brought to the attention of the line manager.
4. Ensure that all quality initiatives within the nursing environment are adhered to and that the highest standards of care are maintained at all times.
5. Assist in the development of clinical protocols ensuring that these are reviewed in accordance with the needs of the service in conjunction with the Ward/Unit manager.
6. Ensure that accurate and legible patient records are kept in line with professional and legal requirements.
7. Promote and maintain effective working relationships and communications with consultants, medical staff, nurse colleagues and other multi-agency professionals.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please don't hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NMC registration
* Experience in neurology or rehabilitation
Experience
* Delivery of patient centred care.
* Basic IT Skills.
* Well developed verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to develop working relationships with others.
* Time management and personal organisation skills.
* Caring for patients following Neurological injuries.
* Caring for patients with high acuity.
* Quality improvement and managing change.
Personal/professional attributes
* Knowledge of the nursing agenda.
* A comprehensive understanding of clinical governance frameworks and risk management issues.
* Evidence based practice and clinical guidelines for stroke.
* Knowledge of the Trust behaviours and evidences application in practice.
Other requirements
* Work in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
* On-going personal and professional development.
* Track record of delivering high standards of care.
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.
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata if applicable.
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