Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at our Sub-Acute Stroke Rehab Unit! We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join the team.
The unit (SSARU) consists of 30 beds at South Bristol Community Hospital, which provides a purpose built rehabilitation environment where individuals who are medically stable can receive rehabilitation assessment, along with focused therapy and support from our multidisciplinary team, to support independence before they return home.
We are looking for Nurses to work with patients who have been recently discharged from an acute hospital setting who require care and rehabilitation following stroke.
This is a great steppingstone into an ACP or Leadership role. You will be working within a supportive environment, where we are committed to our ongoing clinical development and further study.
No driving, unit based, flexible working options, NHS pension, NHS benefits!
If you would like to contact the SSARU Lead Liz Britton for a carer conversation, please call 07721860274.
Main duties of the job
Senior nurse on site responsible for implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients who are acutely and chronically unwell; often with complex needs after their acute stroke.
Provide leadership and guidance to more junior nursing and healthcare staff in day to day situations, development of their clinical skills and initial point of escalation for clinical deterioration.
Use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient centred intervention programmes.
Support and oversee the patients 24hr health and care needs, including complex post-stroke medications and feeding regimes.
Support the patient and wider therapeutic workforce in achieving the patients rehabilitation goals.
Carry out nursing interventions, drawing on a wide range of specialist knowledge gained from practical experience and specific training.
Work within a multi-disciplinary team with guidance from senior nursing colleagues and medical colleagues to provide safe and effective stroke specific care for service users with a range of post-stroke health and care needs
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that wed expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Details
Date posted
21 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B9083-23-0406
Job locations
South Bristol Community Hospital
Hengrove Promenade
Bristol
BS14 0DE
Employer details
Employer name
Sirona Care & Health CIC
Address
South Bristol Community Hospital
Hengrove Promenade
Bristol
BS14 0DE
Employer's website
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