Staff Nurse - York **£3000 Welcome Bonus (Subject to T & C'S)

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE

Lead, develop and supervise a team of Rehabilitation Support Workers to support, guide and enable service users with brain injury in the performance of daily living functions and the development of personal skills and potential.

To support with assessment and also develop, plan and implement individually tailored therapeutic programmes of care and rehabilitation.

The post holder will contribute to the ongoing development of the service provision, through delivery and maintenance of high standards of evidence based clinical care and safety.

Responsible for Team Seniors and Rehabilitation Support Workers

Ensure the team provide a high standard of care for all service users. Contribute to the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the interdisciplinary team.

To participate in the holistic assessment of service users care and support needs after admission to the service.

To act as key worker and advocate for designated service users; liaising closely with other key workers and professionals including report writing, assessments, and recording of information.

To participate in planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the progress and outcome of service users individual goals and objectives.

To provide individualised, evidence based holistic care and approach to service users and their carers.

Exercise sound clinical leadership by example and instruction.

Competently carry out clinical procedures and use appropriate clinical equipment within scope of practice seeking advice and further development when required

Promote effective confidential communication with service users, relatives, families, carers and colleagues (including external personnel) providing information and support to assist decision-making and be willing to advocate on the service users behalf.

Ensure that the custody and administration of drugs is in accordance with both the statutory obligations and those in the service.

Where appropriate in conjunction with the Units Mental Health Act Administrator, or by seeking appropriate advice ensure that the legal and administrative requirements are strictly adhered to.

Assist where indicated in the acceptance and administration of service users detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)

Assist as appropriate in supporting as service user under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard. Be able to discuss with the service user, and those involved in care and support what this means and the affects it may have

Ensure that accurate records are kept on all service users in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) Record Keeping Guidance for nurses and Midwives and in line with company policy. To implement an appropriate plan of care/rehabilitation which is evidence based, and with service user involvement throughout.

Ensure all behavioural/clinical recordings for each service user are completed as agreed by the multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations, and offer support to colleagues.

Act in a way that acknowledges peoples rights and choices to make their own decisions and recognise their responsibilities in intervention plans.

Attend and contribute to any meetings for service users as required completing all relevant paperwork to utilise within the meeting.

To undertake, any reasonable travelling requirements, in order to fulfil the tasks and responsibilities of the role.

To include driving Brainkinds and service user vehicles, ensuring service user activities/appointments are fulfilled.

To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by Brainkind, that is within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A RMN/RNLD nursing qualification.
• Registration.
• Proven experience of primary nurse teams; their development and function.
• Demonstrate relevant understanding of the statutory requirements applicable to the service i.e. The Healthcare Commission.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven experience of supervising staff with the ability to empower staff, adhere to employment law legislation and delegate tasks.
• An understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and an alignment to the Brainkind values.

Desirable

• Experience of writing reports and detailed assessments.
• Demonstrate relevant understanding of the challenges associated with working with people with an acquired brain injury and associated mental disorder.
• Knowledge or understanding of working within the Independent Healthcare sector.
• Relevant experience of organising and delivering staff training according to identified needs.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

Brainkind Neurological Centre York

Bishopthorpe Road

York

YO231DE

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)