Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Community Practitioner, to join the Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS). We would be happy to consider candidates interested in 1.0 WTE as well as those interested in fewer hours or in working on a seconded basis for sessional input depending on skills and experience.
CABIS provides specialist community based neuro rehabilitation for people 16 years and over, who have sustained an acquired brain injury (ABI). We also offer support to families and carers. A central part of the role involves directly working into local hospitals and a nurse led multi-disciplinary clinic that provides assessment and recovery advice for people who have attended the local Emergency Departments following head trauma. You will also provide support and advice to the multi-disciplinary team on the medical aspects of recovery following moderate to severe brain injury.
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate will possess acute and/or medical nursing experience, excellent leadership skills, along with a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care.The successful candidate will work across Sunderland, Gateshead and South Tyneside localities in a range of community settings, locality bases, local hospitals and patient's own home.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
CABIS is well-established in Sunderland and Gateshead locality and recently expanded into South Tyneside. This will offer the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to be part of this new service development as well as contributing to the existing service provision in Sunderland and Gateshead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will have the skills to work in a fast paced environment, working across multiple sites alongside a variety of professionals. The role will offer an opportunity to work closely in the development of new pathways, ways of working and promotion of the role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd August 2023
Closing date : 5th September 2023
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The candidate will have the skills to work in a fast paced environment, working across multiple sites alongside a variety of professionals. The role will offer an opportunity to work closely in the development of new pathways, ways of working and promotion of the role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22nd August 2023
Closing date : 5th September 2023
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification - any AHP
- HCPC Registered
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- Training in assessment and rehabilitation of patients with Neurological Conditions
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Experience within NHS or private sector and applicable skills to neurological population
- MDT working
Desirable
- Working with patients who have neurological conditions
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Service leadership within the NHS or private sector organisation
Knowledge
Essential
- Working in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks that apply to patients
Desirable
- Published research in peer reviewed articles
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Professional Qualification - any AHP
- HCPC Registered
- 12 to 24 month band 5 qualified nurse experience dependent upon service need.
Desirable
- Training in assessment and rehabilitation of patients with Neurological Conditions
Experience
Essential
- Clinical Experience within NHS or private sector and applicable skills to neurological population
- MDT working
Desirable
- Working with patients who have neurological conditions
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Service leadership within the NHS or private sector organisation
Knowledge
Essential
- Working in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of relevant legal frameworks that apply to patients
Desirable
- Published research in peer reviewed articles
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).
