Senior Nurse Neurological Care

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for providing support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other team members as appropriate

Demonstrating own activities to new or less experienced employees and carrying out day-to-day supervision

Provides an educational role to service users, carers, families and colleagues in an environment that facilitates learning. Shares knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching. Acts as a mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards as requested and if appropriately qualified

Produces accurate, timely and complete records of service user consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures, whether in a handwritten or electronic format

Understands and applies legal policy that supports the identification of vulnerable adults, being aware of statutory vulnerable adult health procedures and local guidance. Assesses the impact of policy implementation on care delivery

Maintains own professional development, seeking opportunities for research and/or development of nursing practice. Actively promotes the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other and from external good practices. Ensures the identification of training needs, and supports staff in their development

To maintain an understanding of and to act in accordance with all Sue Ryder policies and procedures

In order to facilitate the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse with post-registration experience in the clinical field
• Completion of NMC recognised accredited mentor training or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Proven ability to build, lead and influence an effective team in a clinical setting
• Knowledge of current legislation within the independent care sector
• Knowledge of best clinical practice for client group
• Demonstrable experience of practising in a self-directed and highly motivated way
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including an ability to communicate difficult messages to service users and their families
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Able to effectively manage change
• An ability to provide teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting
• NMC Registered Nurse with post-registration experience in the clinical field
• Completion of NMC recognised accredited mentor training or willing to undertake
• Evidence of continued professional development

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

Brainkind

Address

Brainkind The Chantry

Ipswich

Suffolk

IP2 0BP

Employer's website

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