Job summary
Do you have a passion for transforming the lives of people who have experienced severe injury or illness? Here at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) you will join an innovative, forward thinking team with the collective objective of providing first class rehabilitation to our patients.
Please apply to become a Band 5 Staff Nurse in Rehabilitation if you wish to become part of our journey to creating a better future for rehabilitation patients. This post is integral to providing high quality, safe, compassionate and efficient care in an innovative way at the NRC.
If you were successful you would become a key part of shaping the service going forwards and paving the future of rehabilitation in the UK. The model is to deliver rehabilitation regionally, with the East Midlands being the first, with others to follow.
Why choose the NRC? You will be at the forefront of big change over the next few years. Your contribution will be vital but not only that, you will be supported to grow and learn through our many developmental programmes at the NRC as well as to engaging in research an innovation.
Planning for the NRC is in its advanced stages, and the building will be ready in the summer of 2025. This role will be temporarily based at our current unit Linden Lodge at City Hospital until we move to the 70 bed NRC facility in summer 2025.
For more details of the centre please visit the NRC website www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
Assess the care needs of patients and develop a program of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate.
Carry out relevant forms of direct and indirect patient care without direct supervision.
Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to assess, evaluate and deliver care to patients..
Utilise and integrate evidence into practice.
Assess the case needs of patients and develop a program of care which is evaluated and implemented as appropriate.
Make sound clinical decisions based on the assessment of patients, including that of safe nurse lead discharges.
About us
Due to open in spring 2025, the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will be the first to set new ambitious standards of practice and outcomes for rehabilitation patients in England. The NRC programme is hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust.
The NRC is a new purpose-built 70 bed facility which is being built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough.
It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre with whom the NRC will work closely. Academic partners, led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, will ensure research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice.
The NRC is at a crucial stage of workforce planning to ensure that the centre is established robustly to achieve the excellence it strives for. The workforce is Key to the successful delivery of improved patient outcomes, to achieve its national ambition and education and to embed research into clinical practice.
Although this post will initially be based at Linden Lodge to support the rehabilitation of the patients in this setting, the person employed will be expected to transition with the service to the NRC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Adult registered nurse with PIN / completed undergraduate study awaiting PIN
- NMC Adult registered nurse with PIN / completed undergraduate study awaiting PIN oCompetent in Medicines Management
Desirable
- Has or willing to undertake relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery and patient care
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development or reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- Be able to show experience in delivering care to a group of patients
Desirable
- To be able to supervise unqualified staff
- Involvement in project or research work/link nurse role
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- To be able to demonstrate basic ICT skills.
Desirable
- ICT skills and awareness
- Ability to teach patients and staff on a one to one basis and in groups
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Confident in assessment skills and decision making skills
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Be able to work on own initiative as well as in a team
- Be able to prioritise including in emergency situations.
- Good organisational and time management ability
Physical skills
Essential
- Be able to perform the full range of nursing duties in the clinical environment including medical equipment and moving and handling.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Desirable
- Flexible to work amongst other Directorates, if required.
- Flexible to work shift patterns for the ward /department.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Adult registered nurse with PIN / completed undergraduate study awaiting PIN
- NMC Adult registered nurse with PIN / completed undergraduate study awaiting PIN oCompetent in Medicines Management
Desirable
- Has or willing to undertake relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
- Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery and patient care
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development or reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- Be able to show experience in delivering care to a group of patients
Desirable
- To be able to supervise unqualified staff
- Involvement in project or research work/link nurse role
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- To be able to demonstrate basic ICT skills.
Desirable
- ICT skills and awareness
- Ability to teach patients and staff on a one to one basis and in groups
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Confident in assessment skills and decision making skills
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Be able to work on own initiative as well as in a team
- Be able to prioritise including in emergency situations.
- Good organisational and time management ability
Physical skills
Essential
- Be able to perform the full range of nursing duties in the clinical environment including medical equipment and moving and handling.
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts
Desirable
- Flexible to work amongst other Directorates, if required.
- Flexible to work shift patterns for the ward /department.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).