Staff Nurse Neuro Rehabilitation

Would you like a rewarding job opportunity, to be part of an enthusiastic and dynamic team?.

Marie Therese Neurological Rehabilitation Unit currently has an opportunity to recruit a staff nurse to join our friendly and professional team .

We are seeking a highly motivated registered nurse to join our neuro rehabilitation unit based an St Michael's Hospital in Hayle.

The unit has 12 dedicated rehabilitation bed for patients following neuro surgery, head injury, for those who have neurological conditions such as Gillian Barre Syndrome and long term conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse with passion for delivering high standards if care whist working with compassion and kindness for our patient and each other.

We work together as a multidisciplinary team and strive towards our shared vision to help our patients recover with maximum independence.

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and specialist skills in neurological rehabilitation.

If you are interested and would like more information please do contact us for an informal chat

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for under taking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment, including planning, delivering and evaluating high standards of evidence based care to a divers group of patients.

Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.

Is expected to teach and supervise junior staff, students and non registered work force.

Is accountable for care or any omission of care they delegate to others.

Is expected to act as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of the MDT

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately �580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 registered nurse with valid NMC registration (or student pending registration)
• Diploma/degree

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate course in neurology / rehabilitation
• Assessing/mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within an acute trust

Desirable

• Previous experience within neurology
• Previous experience within a rehabilitation setting

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good oral and written skills
• Computer literate
• Understanding of evidence-based practice to enhance patient care

Desirable

• Knowledge of neurological rehabilitation
• Tracheostomy skills

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

St Michael's Hospital

Trelissick Road

Hayle

TR27 4JA

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156-6421888