Senior Staff Nurse - Respiratory/Neuro

NHS; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 5,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in Neuro and Mental Healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Main duties of the job

We'd like you to join us as a Senior Staff Nurse (Respiratory and Neurorehabilitation) at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Kent. At Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Centre we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological condition. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

About us

Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.

Job responsibilities

What you'll be working:

We're flexible, so you'll work a total of 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis.

What you'll be doing:

1. Acting as Primary Nurse, taking overall responsibility for the nursing input residents receive, through nursing assessments and care planning.
2. Contributing towards MDT working, risk assessment management and a programme of ongoing clinical improvement.
3. Providing written nursing reports for a range of statutory and clinical review processes.
4. Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of patients.
5. Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient with achieving their planned outcomes.
6. To ensure a comprehensive assessment is completed for the patients/residents/clients to ensure a comprehensive person-centered assessment is completed for their pathway and care plan.
7. Take charge of a designated clinical area.
8. Ensure all clinical documentation is of a high standard and patient notes are maintained and filed in the appropriate way.
9. Provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions and knowledge of evidence-based models of practice relevant to the patients’/residents’ needs.
10. Working autonomously with confidence and competence to provide a highly specialised and safe service to the patient.
11. Adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24-hour period.

What you'll have:

1. A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)
2. A Legal right to work in the U.K.
3. Up to date experience/knowledge of Respiratory and Tracheostomy care essential
4. Experience of working within a neurorehabilitation setting

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

1. Birthday off
2. Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
3. Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
4. Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
5. Paid NMC Renewal
6. Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
7. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
8. Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
9. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
10. ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

*** £5,000 Welcome Bonus (£2,000 upon starting and a further £3,000 on completion of probation * Permanent staff only )

Person Specification

Qualifications

1. A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)
2. A Legal right to work in the U.K.

Experience

1. Up to date experience/knowledge of Respiratory and Tracheostomy care essential
2. Experience of working within a neurorehabilitation setting

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.