Sirona Care & Health CIC

Rehabilitation Nurse - South Bristol

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at our Rehabilitation Unit at South Bristol Community Hospital.

Are you a nurse looking for a new challenge with opportunity to build on existing operational and clinical skills?

Do you have an innovative and solution-focussed approach to healthcare?

Would you like to work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team?

The unit consists of 30 beds, which provides a safe environment where individuals who are medically stable can receive rehabilitation assessment with focused therapy and support from our multidisciplinary team, to support independence before they return home.

We recognise and value the importance of a strong, innovative and dynamic workforce to support us to achieve our goal of creating a centre of excellence for Rehab in BNSSG.

We are looking for Nurses to work with service users who have been recently discharged from an acute hospital setting who require care and rehabilitation following acute admission.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of our exciting new model of care from the beginning.

You will be working within a supportive environment, where we are committed to our ongoing clinical development, education and further study.

For further details please call Mila Kravec 07584595124.

Main duties of the job

To assist multidisciplinary healthcare professionals in the delivery of individualised holistic care which is delivered with compassion, dignity and respect.

Work with the Multidisciplinary team and contribute to the prevention of harm by carrying out risk assessments such as nutrition, pressure area care, continence and falls.

To adhere to the medicine management policy, patient group directives and other relevant procedures and guidelines to ensure safe preparation and administration of medicines.

To safely and accurately record physiological observations and escalate appropriately as per trusts policy.

Assist patients to mobilise safely using equipment and techniques prescribed and recorded in their plan of care.

Promote a culture of ambulatory care by supporting patients to be as independent as possible with washing, dressing in own clothes, encouraging mobility from admission and building health promotion into care as appropriate.

To take responsibility and support new staff and student nurses or NVQ/apprenticeship students allocated to them.

To assist senior staff in the management of the unit and be responsible for the unit in the absence of senior staff. This includes maintaining a safe level of staffing and making appropriate decisions regarding admission and discharge of patients.

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 we would 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.

Date posted

04 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9083-23-0633

Job locations

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job descrption and person specification for further infomation on the role before applying.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job descrption and person specification for further infomation on the role before applying.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing degree (or qualification recognised as equivalent by the NMC)
On the NMC register
Member of Royal College of Nursing and/or evidence of other professional liability insurance to practice
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate sound knowledge of infection control standards.
Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal.
Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
Able to function effectively as a team member.
Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions.
Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
Effective time management and caseload management.
Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Competent IT skills.

Desirable

Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting.
Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies.
Working with a range of professionals in Health or Social Care.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Willingness to undertake self-development activities relevant to the role.
Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas.
Reasonable level of fitness.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate sound knowledge of infection control standards.
Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal.
Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
Able to function effectively as a team member.
Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions.
Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
Effective time management and caseload management.
Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Competent IT skills.

Desirable

Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting.
Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies.
Working with a range of professionals in Health or Social Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Nursing degree (or qualification recognised as equivalent by the NMC)
On the NMC register
Member of Royal College of Nursing and/or evidence of other professional liability insurance to practice
Evidence of CPD

Desirable

Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate sound knowledge of infection control standards.
Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal.
Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
Able to function effectively as a team member.
Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions.
Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
Effective time management and caseload management.
Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Competent IT skills.

Desirable

Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting.
Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies.
Working with a range of professionals in Health or Social Care.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Willingness to undertake self-development activities relevant to the role.
Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas.
Reasonable level of fitness.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrate sound knowledge of infection control standards.
Effective communication skills written, verbal and non-verbal.
Able to adapt communication for individuals with communication difficulties.
Able to function effectively as a team member.
Able to make clinically reasoned judgements when working with a variety of conditions.
Able to work autonomously, and ability to know when to seek appropriate advice / guidance from senior staff.
Effective time management and caseload management.
Able to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Competent IT skills.

Desirable

Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting.
Experience of the application of health, safety and risk management policies.
Working with a range of professionals in Health or Social Care.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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

Sirona Care & Health CIC

Address

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sirona Care & Health CIC

Address

South Bristol Community Hospital

Hengrove Promenade

Bristol

BS14 0DE

Employer's website

https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)