Job summary
Bluebell Ward - Discharge To Assess Unit is seeking hard working and dedicated Registered Nurses to join us. Our team provide an interim period of care for medically optimised patients, who no longer require acute medical treatment. The unit provides an holistic care setting which supports the ethos of care closer to home, promoting a suitable environment for the completion of assessments when discharge home from hospital is not an option.
Main duties of the job
Bluebell is a community in-patient facility, based at the The Meadows Community Hospital in Offerton, part of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The ward has a multi-disciplinary team; Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Social Worker input, with medical cover provided by a local GP practice.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the unit currently offers a step-down pathway from Stepping Hill Hospital, transfers take place 7 days per week, working closely with the discharge co-ordination team. Emphasis is placed on the patient and their families, ensuring they are at the centre of all decisions, respecting their knowledge and opinions and working alongside them to get the best possible outcome. The length of stay should be time limited, ideally up to 3 weeks, however, this can be longer in some cases. Robust and thorough MDT discharge planning is essential in ensuring the patient is discharged safely and in a timely manner, therefore knowledge and experience of integrated community working would be an advantage but is not essential
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and thrive on change to achieve outstanding patient centred care, then you may be the person that we are looking for. Our expectations are high for every person in our care and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential and your ability to prioritise whilst working under pressure is vital for our fast paced unit. You must be reliable and trustworthy to support the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. Compassionate and dignified care is paramount for all our care providers.
In return, the Trust provides training and development programmes offering diverse opportunities for career progression. Every person in our team is valued, respected and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the unit currently offers a step-down pathway from Stepping Hill Hospital, transfers take place 7 days per week, working closely with the discharge co-ordination team. Emphasis is placed on the patient and their families, ensuring they are at the centre of all decisions, respecting their knowledge and opinions and working alongside them to get the best possible outcome. The length of stay should be time limited, ideally up to 3 weeks, however, this can be longer in some cases. Robust and thorough MDT discharge planning is essential in ensuring the patient is discharged safely and in a timely manner, therefore knowledge and experience of integrated community working would be an advantage but is not essential
If you are motivated, enthusiastic and thrive on change to achieve outstanding patient centred care, then you may be the person that we are looking for. Our expectations are high for every person in our care and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential and your ability to prioritise whilst working under pressure is vital for our fast paced unit. You must be reliable and trustworthy to support the safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults. Compassionate and dignified care is paramount for all our care providers.
In return, the Trust provides training and development programmes offering diverse opportunities for career progression. Every person in our team is valued, respected and encouraged to achieve their full potential.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas
- Experience of delivering patient care
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to problem solve
- Motivated
Desirable
- Experience of working with frailty and dementia
- Understanding of D2A process
- Experience of working with a MDT
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level Registration
Desirable
- Teaching and Assessing Certificate
- Relevant post registration courses appropriate to the clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in clinical areas
- Experience of delivering patient care
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Resource management
- Ability to work effectively in a team
- Ability to use own initiative
- Able to problem solve
- Motivated
Desirable
- Experience of working with frailty and dementia
- Understanding of D2A process
- Experience of working with a MDT
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
