Job summary
Would you like to develop your skills and undertake a rewarding nursing career within Stroke Rehabilitation?
We are seeking highly motivated registered nurses who have experience in stroke rehabilitation or nurses who would like to make the change to develop in this specialist area.
You will be provided with an excellent induction, clinical and managerial supervision, inhouse and external training opportunities, all whilst working in a supportive friendly environment.
Please feel welcome to contact us if you are interested in this post, so we can tell you more about our wonderful service!
Main duties of the job
You will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students. The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and the maintenance of high standards of quality patient care on a shift to shift basis.
OSRU provides stroke rehabilitation care along with more advanced sub-acute nursing skills such as cannulation, phlebotomy, IV care, NG management and complex discharge planning.
About us
We believe in developing our staff and have training opportunities available to help you nourish and grow in this role. Our team values everyone's contributions and we are always looking at new initiatives to help our patients' recovery. Our multidisciplinary team are encouraged to actively participate in several projects running within the service and as an active research unit, we collaborate with teams from the University of Oxford.
Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Abingdon Community Hospital provides specialist rehabilitation for patients in Oxfordshire who have had an acute stroke. We work as a cohesive multi professional team, supporting patients' recovery which will enable them to return home or move to other care settings.
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Oxfordshire Stroke Rehabilitation Unit at Abingdon Community Hospital provides specialist rehabilitation for patients in Oxfordshire who have had an acute stroke. We work as a cohesive multi professional team, supporting patients' recovery which will enable them to return home or move to other care settings.
Please see attached job description and person specification for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent NMC RN Level One (Adult RN only)
- oEvidence of ongoing development and education
Experience
Essential
- oGood communication skills
- oExperience planning transfer of care
- oWorking with multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals
- oTeam working skills
Desirable
- oPrior experience in stroke rehabilitation
- oFamiliar with clinical supervision
- oTeaching experience
Skills
Essential
- oFlexible approach to work
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAble to prioritise
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oCurrent NMC RN Level One (Adult RN only)
- oEvidence of ongoing development and education
Experience
Essential
- oGood communication skills
- oExperience planning transfer of care
- oWorking with multi-disciplinary teams and other professionals
- oTeam working skills
Desirable
- oPrior experience in stroke rehabilitation
- oFamiliar with clinical supervision
- oTeaching experience
Skills
Essential
- oFlexible approach to work
- oAbility to work under pressure
- oAble to prioritise
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).
