Job summary
Are you a forward thinking Staff Nurse looking to move into the exciting area of specialist amputee rehabilitation? If so, an opportunity has arisen within the Amputee Specialist Rehabilitation Team based at the Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation in Norwich.
Our team provides specialist amputee rehabilitation for patients who are referred to us from across Norfolk and areas of Suffolk. We are looking to appoint one enthusiastic, well motivated staff nurse, into a part time post. You will cover a combination of earlies, lates and nights. Long days are also available. You will work as an integral part of the ward team and be responsible for providing high standards of rehabilitation care to a group of patients with specialist needs.
Main duties of the job
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.
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. In addition you will be working with families and colleagues in complex discharge planning.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills are essential as is the need to be cheerful and courteous. Good computer skills or the ability to learn will be required for this role as we are using SystmOne to record our patient interventions.
About us
This opportunity 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. It is also a real opportunity for someone who is keen to explore their role within rehabilitation and learn and develop some new skills in this area of nursing. In addition, it is an opportunity to establish a therapeutic relationship with your patients and their families.
Please note that whilst experience is desirable, we do welcome newly-qualified staff nurses too.
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.
We would be happy for applicants to visit the ward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information on this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level nurse qualification in adult nursing
- Evidence of recent update.
- Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Mentorship/supervisor trained or willingness to complete this
- Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service
Desirable
- Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, care management for example.
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting students
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
- Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
- Experience of day to day management of nursing team
Desirable
- Worked successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
- Experience in Rehabilitation
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to manage own time and prioritise
- Able to manage a team and delegate care
- Works well in a team
- Has respect for others
- Able to lead team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
- To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability
- Willingness to learn system one and record accurate up to date notes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive, open attitude
- Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
- Sensitivity
- Enthusiasm for people and nursing
Desirable
- Able to engage and interact
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills, in challenging situations
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
- Ability to communicate with wide range of professionals which will be key to the role, e.g. ability to question and challenge colleagues as part of the role
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work shifts
- The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary. Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process, i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Adopts a coaching style when supporting new or inexperienced staff or students
- Develops self through regular updates and training attendance, maintains portfolio of learning
- Able to delegate and allocate workload to colleagues and more junior staff
- Provides feedback to colleagues and more junior staff with the aim of supporting staff and ensuring the safe and effective running of the service
Desirable
- Experience in being nurse in charge of a shift
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level nurse qualification in adult nursing
- Evidence of recent update.
- Registered General Nurse with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Mentorship/supervisor trained or willingness to complete this
- Willingness to take on link nurse role for the service
Desirable
- Evidence of recent learning and development which could be relevant to tissue viability, continence, diabetes, care management for example.
Experience
Essential
- Experience supporting students
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
- Commitment to understanding the role of other disciplines
- Experience of day to day management of nursing team
Desirable
- Worked successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of initiating, amending and implementing care management
- Experience in Rehabilitation
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to manage own time and prioritise
- Able to manage a team and delegate care
- Works well in a team
- Has respect for others
- Able to lead team of staff in delivering care to caseload patients
- To demonstrate a commitment to supporting rehabilitation to maximise patients functional ability
- Willingness to learn system one and record accurate up to date notes
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Positive, open attitude
- Able to work flexibly to meet patient and service needs
- Sensitivity
- Enthusiasm for people and nursing
Desirable
- Able to engage and interact
Communication
Essential
- Good communication skills, in challenging situations
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language
- Ability to communicate with wide range of professionals which will be key to the role, e.g. ability to question and challenge colleagues as part of the role
Other
Essential
- The post holder be required to work shifts
- The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post through occupational health with any reasonable aids and adaptations if necessary. Some roles require additional level of checks as part of the employment process, i.e. roles which come into contact with children, vulnerable adults or their families
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Adopts a coaching style when supporting new or inexperienced staff or students
- Develops self through regular updates and training attendance, maintains portfolio of learning
- Able to delegate and allocate workload to colleagues and more junior staff
- Provides feedback to colleagues and more junior staff with the aim of supporting staff and ensuring the safe and effective running of the service
Desirable
- Experience in being nurse in charge of a shift
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).
