Job summary
Due to a staffing review we have created 8 Band 6 senior rehabilitation nurse roles for our 33 bedded rehab unit. These roles are unique as they rotate into the unit's admission screener post to develop your operational skills and working with our acute partners.
Are you seeking exciting new opportunities or a chance to enhance your professional development? Do you strive to always deliver high quality patient care in a supportive environment?
We work as multidisciplinary team to ensure we deliver high-quality person-centred care in an environment that is friendly, patient and staff focused and rewarding. You will be working with a varied multidisciplinary team consisting of; Gps, Nurses, Occupational therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Therapist, Dietitian, rehabilitation assistants and podiatrist.
Our bedded rehabilitation service aims to empower patients to recover from episodes of ill-health and optimise their level of independence enable them to resume living at their usual residence.
This is a 24 hour a day 7 days a week service operating 365 days a year therefore the post holder will be expected to work shift patterns to cover the service including Early, Lates, Long Days, Nights, or a combination of both.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care
- To work in a collaborative manner and liaise with other professionals and agencies to ensure a high-quality service for patients
- To lead and monitor the performance and work of the nursing team
- To provide a stimulating environment for patients and carers
- To be part of the Clinical screening rotation
- To ensure the effective running of the Ward in the absence of the Ward Manager
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide skilled, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients in the Rehabilitation ward
- To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the patients
- To promote the participation of residents and relatives in assessments and care planning
- To ensure that all care plans in their unit are fully completed, up-to-date, and evaluated regularly
- To ensure each Patient has a comprehensive risk assessment and management plan documented in the care plan
- To support junior members of staff to complete, implement and evaluate care plans
- To participate in, and help others to participate in, regular multi-disciplinary clinical reviews
- To liaise with, and where appropriate, initiate referrals to, all those involved in the delivery of care to ensure adequate care and support to residents and carers
- Make sure that patients are treated with respect by ensuring their privacy and dignity are protected and by making sure they are addressed in the way they choose
- Resolve problems for patients and their relatives by acting quickly to deal with problems when and where they occur and by working closely with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service and Complaints Team
- Resolve problems for Staff by acting quickly to deal with problems when and where they occur and report back to the Ward Manager with actions undertaken
- To actively promote resolution of verbal and written concerns/complaints at local level, undertake investigations to formal complaints & formulate responses & implement any actions required
- To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps
- To provide specialist nursing skills and knowledge such as continence assessment and management, falls assessment and prevention, pressure sore prevention and management, medicines management
- To undertake MUST nutritional assessments and advise and support residents with their nutritional needs e.g. PEG feeds
- To negotiate with patients to engage with their care in order to avoid complications such as falls, pressure sores, infections and to optimise their health and wellbeing
- To be alert to the needs of adults at risk, identifying risk of possible harm and taking appropriate safeguarding action as required
- To have an innovative approach to practice in response to changing service needs and priorities
- To have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use, local services and resources to promote Patient care
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide skilled, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients in the Rehabilitation ward
- To identify, prioritise and implement programmes of care that meet the needs of the patients
- To promote the participation of residents and relatives in assessments and care planning
- To ensure that all care plans in their unit are fully completed, up-to-date, and evaluated regularly
- To ensure each Patient has a comprehensive risk assessment and management plan documented in the care plan
- To support junior members of staff to complete, implement and evaluate care plans
- To participate in, and help others to participate in, regular multi-disciplinary clinical reviews
- To liaise with, and where appropriate, initiate referrals to, all those involved in the delivery of care to ensure adequate care and support to residents and carers
- Make sure that patients are treated with respect by ensuring their privacy and dignity are protected and by making sure they are addressed in the way they choose
- Resolve problems for patients and their relatives by acting quickly to deal with problems when and where they occur and by working closely with the Patient Advice and Liaison Service and Complaints Team
- Resolve problems for Staff by acting quickly to deal with problems when and where they occur and report back to the Ward Manager with actions undertaken
- To actively promote resolution of verbal and written concerns/complaints at local level, undertake investigations to formal complaints & formulate responses & implement any actions required
- To ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps
- To provide specialist nursing skills and knowledge such as continence assessment and management, falls assessment and prevention, pressure sore prevention and management, medicines management
- To undertake MUST nutritional assessments and advise and support residents with their nutritional needs e.g. PEG feeds
- To negotiate with patients to engage with their care in order to avoid complications such as falls, pressure sores, infections and to optimise their health and wellbeing
- To be alert to the needs of adults at risk, identifying risk of possible harm and taking appropriate safeguarding action as required
- To have an innovative approach to practice in response to changing service needs and priorities
- To have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use, local services and resources to promote Patient care
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Post -registration qualification in older people's nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at diploma / degree level
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
- Mentor or practice based learning training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in older people's nursing or with older people
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- Experience of evidence-based care
- Experience of change management
3. Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Knowledge of older people's nursing and issues in a residential setting, CQC standards, GSF, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Knowledge of the audit process
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to continuing care of older people
- Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
- Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely
- Effective negotiation skills
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Ability to assess a situation and act appropriately
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways of meeting those needs
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to manage and appraise staff
- Ability to problem solve and demonstrate clinical reasoning
- Well-developed communication skills
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post including working an internal rota
- Health cleared by Employee Health for the role specified
- In line with Legislation of November 2021 post holder must provide proof of fully vaccinated status
- Flexible attitude to change and new ways of working
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RGN / RN with current registration
- Post -registration qualification in older people's nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional education and training at diploma / degree level
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards.
- Mentor or practice based learning training
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of recent post-registration nursing experience in older people's nursing or with older people
- Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with people with complex needs
- Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team
- Experience of teaching others and mentoring students
- Experience of evidence-based care
- Experience of change management
3. Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Knowledge of older people's nursing and issues in a residential setting, CQC standards, GSF, relevant NSFs and other national standards
- Knowledge of the audit process
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of clinical supervision
- Knowledge of managing difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to continuing care of older people
- Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change
- Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others
- Able to delegate work effectively and safely
- Effective negotiation skills
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Ability to assess a situation and act appropriately
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways of meeting those needs
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to manage and appraise staff
- Ability to problem solve and demonstrate clinical reasoning
- Well-developed communication skills
Other
Essential
- Able to carry out the duties of the post including working an internal rota
- Health cleared by Employee Health for the role specified
- In line with Legislation of November 2021 post holder must provide proof of fully vaccinated status
- Flexible attitude to change and new ways of working
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.
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.
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
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Athlone Rehabilitation Unit/ Princess Louise Nursing Home
London
W10 6DH
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
