Job summary
This role is based within our Specialist Ventilator Unit which offers care and treatment for people who need ventilator support in a specially designed environment.
Our multi-disciplinary team made up of a specialist consultant, nursing staff and a range of therapists, cares for people with complex needs on both a short-term or longer-stay basis. The service is supported by a specialist consultant from the Lane Fox Unit, the largest complex home ventilation and weaning centre in England. Extensive knowledge of tracheostomy ventilation is essential to this role.
The Charge Nurse will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of care to the patient and residents of the hospital. You will be an essential member of the ward and will work alongside an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical oversight and nursing leadership.
We will provide you with specialist training and on-going education support. We offer comprehensive induction programme with supervision and support from our dedicated clinical education team. Your on-going career development.
We are looking for candidates with Significant Experience in:
- Long Term invasive mechanical ventilation
- Tracheostomy care and Management
- Shift management experience
- Evidence on-going professional development
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
- Strive to improve and offer excellent standards of safe, clinical care.
- To actively contribute to creating a culture where quality is at the centre of everything we do and is delivered on all occasions to the highest level, in accordance with the appropriate CQC regulations and professional standards including the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code.
- To deliver a high standard of care to the patient and residents of the hospital.
- To assess patients care needs and to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Participate in managing nurses and nursing services.
- To provide support to the Ward Sister and Matron for the service.
About us
The RHN is an independent hospital and medical charity. We care for people who have brain injuries and require assessment and intensive rehabilitation for conditions such as Huntington’s disease and prolonged disorders of consciousness. Our specialist services include a ventilator unit and a neuro-behavioural unit.
The ventilation service at Royal Hospital for Neuro – disability has 2 purpose built units namely Jack Emerson Centre and Leonora Ward) both has 16 beds each. The service provides care and support of patients with neuro- disability requiring complex invasive mechanical ventilation support via a tracheostomy tube.
We help those with the most complex of health needs and disabilities including degenerative or progressive conditions as well as providing palliative care. The patients we support usually have complex physical challenges alongside their neuro-disability.
Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstanding care and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role title – Band 6 Charge Nurse
Department: Nursing Ventilation Unit – Leonora Ward
Responsible to: Ward Manager
Responsible for: To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of professional clinical care to patients and residents of the hospital. To provide support for and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Contract Type; Permanent, Full-time
Salary range: £36,514 – £48,160 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 30th October 2023
Interview date: 6th November 2023
Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Support for ongoing personal development
- RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
- Pension scheme
- Free parking
- Blue Light Card and Discounts
- On-site cafeteria
- RHN Volunteering opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- You will work within agreed nursing standards and according to Nursing and Midwifery Council Code for nurses and be accountable for nursing outcomes.
- Enhance the quality of care you deliver by assisting with the management of change in nursing practice based on evidence/research.
- To provide consistent, clear, clinical and professional leadership and act as a mentor and preceptor for all staff demonstrating professional awareness and accountability in care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role title – Band 6 Charge Nurse
Department: Nursing Ventilation Unit – Leonora Ward
Responsible to: Ward Manager
Responsible for: To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of professional clinical care to patients and residents of the hospital. To provide support for and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Contract Type; Permanent, Full-time
Salary range: £36,514 – £48,160 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Closing date: 30th October 2023
Interview date: 6th November 2023
Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Support for ongoing personal development
- RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
- Pension scheme
- Free parking
- Blue Light Card and Discounts
- On-site cafeteria
- RHN Volunteering opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- You will work within agreed nursing standards and according to Nursing and Midwifery Council Code for nurses and be accountable for nursing outcomes.
- Enhance the quality of care you deliver by assisting with the management of change in nursing practice based on evidence/research.
- To provide consistent, clear, clinical and professional leadership and act as a mentor and preceptor for all staff demonstrating professional awareness and accountability in care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Nursing degree, NMC Registered.
- Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience with relevant speciality – minimum 18 months post-qualification experience
- Evidence of high level of nursing evidence based practice to support patient care delivery
- Experience in teaching, assessing and supervising others including Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants
- Understanding of clinical audit, CQC, and Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE)
Desirable
- Experience in neuro-rehabilitation of people who present with PDOC (Prolonged disorders of consciousness).
- Previous experience or related training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) and Breakaway techniques.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Nursing degree, NMC Registered.
- Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor.
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience with relevant speciality – minimum 18 months post-qualification experience
- Evidence of high level of nursing evidence based practice to support patient care delivery
- Experience in teaching, assessing and supervising others including Registered Nurses and Health Care Assistants
- Understanding of clinical audit, CQC, and Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE)
Desirable
- Experience in neuro-rehabilitation of people who present with PDOC (Prolonged disorders of consciousness).
- Previous experience or related training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) and Breakaway techniques.
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.
