Registered Day Nurse - Band 6

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

The closing date is 13 April 2025

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Job summary

QEF are seeking a qualified nurse to join our existing Day Nursing team.

Are you an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to develop your career within neuro rehabilitation?

We are currently looking for a motivated, forward-thinking and enthusiastic nurse to join our highly skilled and innovative multi-disciplinary team.

This is an exciting time to be joining QEF, at our 48 bed, state of the art, Care and Rehabilitation Centre in Leatherhead. This Centre provides residential specialist care for people with complex physical, sensory, cognitive and emotional difficulties and rehabilitation care and support to people who are on the stroke pathway or as part of their neurological rehab pathway by helping them to gain independence.

We are able to offer a Tier 2 visa sponsorship for this role for applicants already in the UK. No relocation package offered.

Main duties of the job

  • Oversee and manage the clinical care of clients undergoing rehabilitation, ensuring high standards of physical and personal wellbeing, including diet, hygiene, and appearance.
  • Implement and assess care plans and therapy guidelines, ensuring their effectiveness.
  • Administer and audit medication in collaboration with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support.
  • Manage continence care plans in consultation with the Continence Advisor.
  • Monitor and support clients dietary needs according to dietician recommendations.
  • Ensure a safe environment and compliance with infection control guidelines.
  • Maintain accurate and legible records of clinical care.
  • Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team and external professionals, including medical staff.
  • Provide advice and training to staff on clinical care needs.
  • Follow Health & Safety regulations and report any incidents or hazards.
  • Maintain confidentiality regarding client and service information.
  • Foster positive staff relationships and contribute to team effectiveness.
  • Supervise Support Workers during shifts.
  • Work with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support on client clinical matters.
  • Participate in discharge planning with the multi-disciplinary team

About us

BENEFITS

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
  • Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
  • Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
  • Free on-site parking
  • Blue Light Card
  • Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development.

BEING PART OF QEF MEANS

  • Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities.
  • Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy.
  • Being an active team player.
  • Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours
    • Everyone Matters,
    • Everyone Works Together,
    • Everyone Makes a Difference.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER

  • QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage on HR@QEF.org.uk or on 01372 841 144

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus excellent benefits

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

B0117-25-0010

Job locations

Leatherhead Court

Woodlands Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BN


Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

· To monitor and manage the clinical needs of individual clients who are undergoing rehabilitation at the service.

· To attend to and assist clients in achieving a high standard of physical/personal wellbeing, including diet, hygiene and appearance.

· Implement and evaluate the efficacy of the care plans and therapy guidelines for all clients.

· Administration and auditing of medication in conjunction with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support.

· Manage, monitor, assess and implement the continence plans of care for clients following liaison with the Continence Advisor.

· Monitor the dietary needs of clients, including guidelines given by the dietician.

· To take responsibility for maintaining a safe environment and infection

· Control guidelines.

· Create and maintain legible and accurate records of clinical care.

· Liaise with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and external professionals including medical personnel as required.

· To advise and train staff to the clinical care needs of all clients.

· To comply with the requirements of employees under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to report any incident, accident, hazards to your line manager.

· Observe strict confidentiality in respect of any information regarding clients or information relating to the Service.

· To assist in building and maintaining good staff relationships within the department in order to ensure a high standard of work as an effective team.

· Supervising Support Workers whilst on duty.

· Liaising with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support in matters relating to the clients’ clinical needs.

· In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, undertake effective discharge planning.

Job description

Job responsibilities

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

· To monitor and manage the clinical needs of individual clients who are undergoing rehabilitation at the service.

· To attend to and assist clients in achieving a high standard of physical/personal wellbeing, including diet, hygiene and appearance.

· Implement and evaluate the efficacy of the care plans and therapy guidelines for all clients.

· Administration and auditing of medication in conjunction with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support.

· Manage, monitor, assess and implement the continence plans of care for clients following liaison with the Continence Advisor.

· Monitor the dietary needs of clients, including guidelines given by the dietician.

· To take responsibility for maintaining a safe environment and infection

· Control guidelines.

· Create and maintain legible and accurate records of clinical care.

· Liaise with the members of the multi-disciplinary team and external professionals including medical personnel as required.

· To advise and train staff to the clinical care needs of all clients.

· To comply with the requirements of employees under the Health & Safety at Work Act and to report any incident, accident, hazards to your line manager.

· Observe strict confidentiality in respect of any information regarding clients or information relating to the Service.

· To assist in building and maintaining good staff relationships within the department in order to ensure a high standard of work as an effective team.

· Supervising Support Workers whilst on duty.

· Liaising with the Head of Nursing and Rehabilitation Support in matters relating to the clients’ clinical needs.

· In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, undertake effective discharge planning.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Adult with valid NMC pin.
  • Evidence of (Prep) post-registration education and practice.

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Adult with valid NMC pin.
  • Evidence of (Prep) post-registration education and practice.

Desirable

  • Mentorship qualification.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

Address

Leatherhead Court

Woodlands Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BN


Employer's website

https://qef.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People

Address

Leatherhead Court

Woodlands Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BN


Employer's website

https://qef.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR

HR@QEF.org.uk

01372841100

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year plus excellent benefits

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

B0117-25-0010

Job locations

Leatherhead Court

Woodlands Road

Leatherhead

Surrey

KT22 0BN


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