Rehabilitation Nurse Bank

Job overview

The rehabilitation nurse (Band 5) is responsible for ensuring the effective provision of nursing care for patients in the unit. She/he may act up for the senior Staff Nurse and will regularly take charge of a nursing caseload when the relevant competencies have been achieved. She/he shares responsibility for the management of rehabilitation programmes for patients while on the unit. She/he carries continuing responsibility for the comprehensive assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes. She/he is accountable for standards of care and for determining the activity of her/his support staff. You will be expected to:

1. To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and to be conversant with the Scope of Professional Conduct and other NMC Advisory papers.
2. To take responsibility for ensuring the criteria for CPD is met in order to maintain nursing registration and also for professional and organisational knowledge in accordance with PREPP.
3. To practice according to Bromley Healthcare Policies and Procedures.
4. Demonstrate active interest in at least one key area of community nursing.
5. To act in accordance with nurse prescribing guidelines if applicable.
6. To actively participate in own appraisal and to access clinical supervision process as agreed.
7. To provide integrated patient care with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
8. To actively participate in team meetings and disseminate.

Main duties of the job Clinical

• To provide high quality and skilled nursing/rehabilitation care and support to patients, carers and their families of a defined caseload.
• Liaise with community teams, GP surgeries, statutory and voluntary agencies in the provision of care to patients and their families/carers in order to facilitate a safe discharge.
• To undertake holistic assessments of the patient, using appropriate documentation according to Bromley Healthcare's Policies and Procedures. This may include: falls-, continence-, wound care- and outcome measure assessments.
• To participate in multi-disciplinary activities such as case conferences, joint assessments, goal setting, team meetings and discharge planning.
• To plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care.
• Ensure that all electronic and manual data is collected/recorded in an accurate and timely manner.
• To work and maintain community nursing standards as agreed by Bromley Healthcare and participate in education and peer audit. All staff have a responsibility to inform managers and leads when Trust quality standards cannot be met.

Working for our organisation

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Compassion
• Health and Wellbeing
• Continuous Learning and Innovation
• Belonging

The post holder is expected to work within the requirements of the 6 C's - Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.

The post holder is expected to comply with all Bromley Healthcare's relevant policies, procedures and guidelines; including the appropriate code(s) of conduct associated with this post.

Safeguarding

The post holder is responsible to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk. All staff must be familiar with and adhere to Bromley Healthcare's child/adult safeguarding procedures and guidelines, in conjunction with the multi agency policies and procedures of the relevant borough's Safeguarding Children Partnership and Safeguarding Adults Board. Staff must be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of Bromley Healthcare in line with the requirements of the Children's Act 1989 and 2004 and the Care Act 2014. Staff are required to attend child/adult safeguarding training relevant to their position and required for their role.

Person specification

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• NMC registrations
• Willingness to work towards Advanced Assessment Skills
• Good Communication Skills

Specific Skills

• Actively Involved in Clinical Supervision
• Experience of working in with a multi disciplinary team

We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.

To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel.

Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.

At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.

We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.

We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:

• Compressed hours
• Part time
• Job shares

We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six month probationary period.

Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible)., we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.

• Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
• When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
• All staff identified as AT RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritised accordingly.
• The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
• Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.