Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Specialist Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Team based at the Swaffham Community Hospital. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic well motivated Senior Nurse.
Main duties of the job
You will work as an integral part of the rehabilitation team and be responsible for providing high standards of rehabilitation care to a group of patients.
You will be required to deliver evidence based care to a high standard. Excellent communication skills and a supportive approach to team working within a rehabilitation setting are key to the success of this service.
This is a key role working within a well-established team, working with all disciplines to deliver and achieve the best outcome for the patients who access this service.
This post is real opportunity for member of staff who is keen to explore their role within rehabilitation and develop their skills at a Band 6 level and influence change within the service.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
If you are aged 16-30 and not currently in education, employment or training, our colleagues at the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (supported by the Princes Trust), can provide application and interview coaching. To request this support please contact NWICB.Careers@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital.
Good interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous.
Excellent organisational skills will also be really important within the team, as you will be required to lead and develop staff managing local induction, supporting new learners from all clinical areas, which will be essential to support the workforce of the future.
Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role and will be essential to the development of this unit
There is a real opportunity for staff who are keen to move into this specialist area working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An ability to structure your own learning supported by the team gaining new knowledge and skills to benefit yourself and the service will be vital.
Good interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous.
Excellent organisational skills will also be really important within the team, as you will be required to lead and develop staff managing local induction, supporting new learners from all clinical areas, which will be essential to support the workforce of the future.
Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role and will be essential to the development of this unit
There is a real opportunity for staff who are keen to move into this specialist area working.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Registered with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Diploma in Nursing or Study to degree level
- Evidence of recent learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience at relevant level
- Experience of team working and leadership
- Experience supporting students/learners
- Experience of managing groups staff and rosta management
- Experience of managing people
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- A good time manager
- A good communicator
- Able to manage personal stress levels and support colleagues
- Commitment to organisation and service
- Evidence of relevant care for neurological rehabilitation
- Excellent Documentation skills
- Understanding of management Deprivation Liberty Safeguard and Capacity Assessments
- Able to lead on discharge process
Communication
Essential
- Communications skills with staff, patients who may find it difficult to communicate. In the English language and in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to present training to team members
- Sharing information which could be contentious with both staff patients families
- Communicate difficult information re discharge options
Personal and people development
Essential
- Experience in supervision and supporting staff development
Personal Attributes/behaviours
Essential
- Enthusiastic about nursing
- Positive attitude
- Attentative
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Team player
- Has respect for others
- Leadership Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse, Registered with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Diploma in Nursing or Study to degree level
- Evidence of recent learning
Experience
Essential
- Experience at relevant level
- Experience of team working and leadership
- Experience supporting students/learners
- Experience of managing groups staff and rosta management
- Experience of managing people
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- A good time manager
- A good communicator
- Able to manage personal stress levels and support colleagues
- Commitment to organisation and service
- Evidence of relevant care for neurological rehabilitation
- Excellent Documentation skills
- Understanding of management Deprivation Liberty Safeguard and Capacity Assessments
- Able to lead on discharge process
Communication
Essential
- Communications skills with staff, patients who may find it difficult to communicate. In the English language and in both verbal and written formats
- Ability to present training to team members
- Sharing information which could be contentious with both staff patients families
- Communicate difficult information re discharge options
Personal and people development
Essential
- Experience in supervision and supporting staff development
Personal Attributes/behaviours
Essential
- Enthusiastic about nursing
- Positive attitude
- Attentative
- Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Team player
- Has respect for others
- Leadership Skills
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
