1x 37.5 hours per week

1x 22.5 hours per week

Are you a forward-thinking Staff Nurse looking to move into the exciting area of specialist Neuro Rehabilitation? If so, we are looking for full and part time employees to join our Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (NRU) at Kendray Hospital.

The NRU is a 12 bedded local specialist rehabilitation unit that provides a neurological rehabilitation service which enables patients with long term neurological conditions including patients with an acute injury or episode, to access rehabilitation that is coordinated, timely & responsive to patient needs.

Staff Nurses will work in partnership with a multi professional team contributing to the ongoing assessment, providing care & monitoring the condition & health needs of patients on a continual basis in partnership with the multi-professional team.

We are committed to delivering high standards of multi-disciplinary patient focused care the post holder would be an integral part of this process and will be essential to improving service delivery.

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

Main duties of the job

As Staff Nurse on our specialist NRU you will

Undertake comprehensive health care needs assessment.

Work within a multi-professional team.

Contribute actively to the rehabilitation process working alongside therapy colleagues.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

Provide high standards of nursing care as defined by the patients care plan, reviewing & updating when care needs change & evidence this.

Act as a practice supervisor, to nursing assistants & students to support their learning/development.

Have the ability to communicate effectively, with sensitivity & compassion & manage relationships with people.

You will have the skills & breadth of knowledge providing holistic person-centred care & support.

The right candidate will be willing to learn & progress their knowledge, be committed to teamwork & delivering high quality patient care. You will have a positive attitude with a focus on team learning & support.

The trust offers a comprehensive preceptorship, established nursing induction & opportunities for developing leadership skills.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide clinical nursing to the highest standard within the ward maintaining a clean safe environment.

To provide and maintain a high quality of individualised patient care by effectively using all available resources.

To assess, implement, monitor and evaluate the care and treatment of all inpatients in partnership with the patient and their relatives or carers.

To establish good working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Designated to take charge regularly of the ward, which provides rehabilitation, respite and continuing care in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse.

To supervise and delegate care according to other team members (and your own) skills and competences in the absence of the sister or charge nurse.

Identify potential problems and report them to sister/manager.

Participate in the teaching, education and training of all ward based staff including student nurses, post registration students, NVQ students, patients and relatives or carers.

Required on an ad hoc basis to be senior nurse bleep holder. (For cardiac arrest and absence reporting)

To support ward sister & manager by contributing to the day to day running of the ward to ensure high standards of quality care is delivered which adequately meet the expectations of patients and carers and to ensure privacy and dignity is maintained.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• A proactive and motivated individual demonstrating empathy, compassion and understanding towards individuals physical, social, psychological and emotional needs.
• Self-awareness of own limitations and professional capabilities

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
• Flexible working/Unsociable hours (Earlies, Lates, Nights & Weekends)

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to communicate verbally at all levels and possess good written skills in line with record keeping standards.
• Leadership and influencing skills.
• Must have high clinical standards when dealing with patients.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and act as a role model.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues including risk management and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of Infection Control
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Basic IT skills.
• Knowledge of current issues affecting health and social care.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with stroke / neurological patients in a nursing / rehabilitation setting.
• Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st level Registered Nurse
• Current NMC registration

TRAINING

Essential

• Evidence of CPD.

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
• Neuro Courses.
• Stroke Care Course.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Kendray Hospital

Doncaster Road

Barnsley

S Yorkshire

S70 3RD

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

C9378-B2055