Job summary
Doncaster Care Group -Neurological & Rehabilitation Services
Neurological Rehabilitation Staff Nurse
Band 5
37.5 hours per week
Magnolia Ward at Tickhill Road Hospital is a Neurological Rehabilitation in patient facility with 8 beds offering rehabilitation to individuals who have neurological illness and disability. Our patients can experience physical difficulties, cognitive difficulties and social difficulties so the rehabilitation that we provide is truly holistic to their needs.
Our patients benefit from a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation approach with a team which comprises of Medical staff, Nursing staff, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy and Rehabilitation Assistants.
Main duties of the job
We have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join our team in delivering neurological rehabilitation. The successful applicant will be an autonomous practitioner and work alongside the team whilst taking responsibility for coordinating and managing the shift. They will provide clear direction to the Rehabilitation Assistant staff and maintain a flexible patient focused approach in managing complex situations.
Neurological Rehabilitation is both rewarding and challenging and the post holder will be supported to use clinical assessment skills to develop patient centred care plans. They will be supported to further develop by having access to:
- regular clinical and managerial supervision;
- specialist rehabilitation nursing staff knowledge;
- facilitated reflective practice sessions;
- in house and external training;
- post-graduate neurological rehabilitation training.
The successful applicant should be a Registered Nurse. They should have recent evidence of competence in caring for people with physical disabilities and physical health needs and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Experience working within neurology or rehabilitation would be desirable.
For an informal discussion please contact Cheryl Parkinson on 03000 212 407
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current, active NMC registration
- RN, RMN or RNLD with recent evidence of competence skills in caring for people with physical health needs
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience
- Experience of working in a professional nursing role with patients with physical health needs
- Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Valid and current evidence of education and training to achieve registration as Nurse with NMC - current students due to complete will be considered.
- Evidence of learning from reflection and self-directed study
- Good awareness of NHS policy, national strategies and legislation including Mental Capacity Act and evidence based practice in Rehabilitation/intermediate care.
- Ability to work single handily without direct supervision and to organise own workload, and delegate appropriately
- Understanding of team dynamics and an awareness of how to be an effective team member
- Effective written and oral communication skills, including the processing of complex and sensitive information.
- Basic word processing and internet skills.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Good personal organisational skills, including effective planning and organisation of self and patient care.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Health and Safety, and Security awareness.
- Good communicator - customer service skills.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- Ability to delegate tasks to Assistants appropriately.
- Ability to proactively assess and manage risk, both clinical and environmental
- Evidence of positive engagement in change management
Other
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands.
- Working in unforeseen possibly hazardous and unpleasant circumstances
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current, active NMC registration
- RN, RMN or RNLD with recent evidence of competence skills in caring for people with physical health needs
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience
- Experience of working in a professional nursing role with patients with physical health needs
- Knowledge and experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Valid and current evidence of education and training to achieve registration as Nurse with NMC - current students due to complete will be considered.
- Evidence of learning from reflection and self-directed study
- Good awareness of NHS policy, national strategies and legislation including Mental Capacity Act and evidence based practice in Rehabilitation/intermediate care.
- Ability to work single handily without direct supervision and to organise own workload, and delegate appropriately
- Understanding of team dynamics and an awareness of how to be an effective team member
- Effective written and oral communication skills, including the processing of complex and sensitive information.
- Basic word processing and internet skills.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of Clinical Governance.
- Good personal organisational skills, including effective planning and organisation of self and patient care.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Health and Safety, and Security awareness.
- Good communicator - customer service skills.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- Ability to delegate tasks to Assistants appropriately.
- Ability to proactively assess and manage risk, both clinical and environmental
- Evidence of positive engagement in change management
Other
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Commitment to client centred non-discriminatory practice.
- Willingness to work flexibly to meet service demands.
- Working in unforeseen possibly hazardous and unpleasant circumstances
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
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).
