Job summary
Working with a diverse Multidisciplinary team, providing holistic assessments and treatments to our elderly cohort.
A busy unit, accepting patients from the acute wards. Focus on safe/effective discharge planning reducing the risk of readmission.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic staff nurse to work as part of our multidisciplinary team.
Fixed term to May 2026 for maternity cover, it is a part time role (36 hours) across Monday to Sunday. Bank holidays and weekends included.
The Jean Heyes Reablement Unit is run by a team of dedicated specialist community practitioners who are experts in providing the most appropriate care for our frail & elderly population.
Applicants will be required to see patients and families face to face within a community setting. An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List check will be obtained during pre-employment checks.
For overseas candidates there is an alternate route into the NHS as only those with active (or pending) NMC registration will be considered.
About us
Choose Well - Choose WWL
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting covid-19.vaccine@wwl.nhs.uk where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
To deliver care to 24 patients in the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit comprising 4 single rooms and 3 4-bedded bays primarily operating as an older persons assessment unit assessing for step up care and discharge into the community. The availability of the single rooms will enable the provision of care to infectious patients who require isolation.
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
- Planning and managing care under the supervision of other members of the disciplinary team following diagnostic pathways and utilising community specialists
- Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision in the community assessment unit
- To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
- To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.
- To be competent with skills such as venepuncture, complex wound dressings, catheterisation and observations
- To be able to deal with an emergency on a cold site and understand the pressures and responsibilites involved
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Communication with all key members of the multidisciplinary team
Responsibility for Human Resources
- Follow all WWL policies and procedures
- Ensure mandatory training is up to date
Responsibility for Teaching
- Responsible for teaching any students on the Unit
- Responsible for orientating new starters
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Work Circumstances & on-call
- The Jean Heyes Reablement Unit is open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Key results from the job holder
To deliver care to 24 patients in the Jean Heyes Reablement Unit comprising 4 single rooms and 3 4-bedded bays primarily operating as an older persons assessment unit assessing for step up care and discharge into the community. The availability of the single rooms will enable the provision of care to infectious patients who require isolation.
Planning and Organisational Duties
- Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
- Planning and managing care under the supervision of other members of the disciplinary team following diagnostic pathways and utilising community specialists
- Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision in the community assessment unit
- To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
- To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation.
- To be competent with skills such as venepuncture, complex wound dressings, catheterisation and observations
- To be able to deal with an emergency on a cold site and understand the pressures and responsibilites involved
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Communication with all key members of the multidisciplinary team
Responsibility for Human Resources
- Follow all WWL policies and procedures
- Ensure mandatory training is up to date
Responsibility for Teaching
- Responsible for teaching any students on the Unit
- Responsible for orientating new starters
Responsibility for Health & Safety
- Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
Work Circumstances & on-call
- The Jean Heyes Reablement Unit is open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Adult Nurse
Desirable
- Experience in a rehab community setting
- 6 months experience post qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, families and carers
- Able to develop effective working relationships across all levels
- Good verbal and written skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- Male & Female catheterisation
- Audit and research
- Management skills
- Teaching & assessing skills
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge of community nursing
additional
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust independently
- Able to work flexibly in line with service needs
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Adult Nurse
Desirable
- Experience in a rehab community setting
- 6 months experience post qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a similar setting
Desirable
- Nursing experience
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients, families and carers
- Able to develop effective working relationships across all levels
- Good verbal and written skills
Desirable
- Venepuncture
- Male & Female catheterisation
- Audit and research
- Management skills
- Teaching & assessing skills
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge.
- Knowledge of community nursing
additional
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust independently
- Able to work flexibly in line with service needs
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Jean Heyes Reablement Unit
The Avenue, Leigh
Wigan
WN7 1HS
Employer's website
http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
