Job summary
Yorkshire Regional Spinal
Injuries Centre (YRSIC) is one of 12 specialist spinal injury centres in the
United Kingdom and Ireland.
It is a 32 bedded unit with a
large catchment area, treating both male and female patients of all age groups
from Yorkshire, Humberside and beyond. Our catchment area covers a population
of over 7 million and we admit approximately 120 newly injured patients each
year.
The post holder will be a
valuable part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team who provide effective
patient centred care to the spinally injured patient and provide education and knowledge to staff and patients alike.
They will providing expert
tailored treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients,
carers and referring trusts whilst working as a highly skilled expert
practitioner liaising within multi-professional teams to promote and provide
seamless pathways of care. The post holder will work closely with consultants
and senior staff to manage patients appropriately and gain support and advice
to ensure continuity of care.
We are
committed to support new members of staff to ensure they feel confident and
enjoy working as part of our team. You will be given the time and support to
build your confidence whilst learning how to care for spinal cord injury
patients. Additionally, you will provided with a buddy on every shift during
your supernumerary status to ensure you feel supported and welcomed as part of
our team
Main duties of the job
The
YRSIC offers specialised rehabilitation to people with a spinal cord injury
leading to neurological deficit.
The
YRSIC provides care to people who have sustained damage to the spinal cord at
any level resulting in a change, either temporary or permanent, in the normal
motor, sensory or autonomic function of the spinal cord as a consequence of
injury or disease.
We are committed to providing life-long care to Spinally injured patients.
Consequently, healthcare provision is accessible in the event of necessary
re-admission for those who have developed complications of spinal cord injury
or for those who require further rehabilitation.
We
provide a dedicated multidisciplinary team of the following services: Medical,
Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Psychology
The
main duties within the job role are caring holistically for patients with
spinal injuries, we admit directly from the main trauma centres, accepting a
wide range of patients with a mixture of acute spinal injuries. We
also accepted patients back for Further rehab, Urological surgeries, Pressure
ulcer repairs, Intrathecal pump insertion and continued care. you are now looking at providing a education service for these patients.
The
team are very passionate and dedicated to providing care to Spinal Cord
Injuries and you will be made to feel very much part of our MDT who display the
values and behaviours of the Trust, working together to ensure one another is
supported.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
Responsibilities
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
The Registered Nurse
will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts
and innovations.
This will be achieved by:
- Participating in the development and delivery of
a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients carers and
staff.
-
The ability to communicate and negotiate with
patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort, safety and
wellbeing. To be aware of barriers to effective communication which may be
evident such as cognitive, expressive and receptive impairment, embarrassment,
anxiety, pain, fear, visual/hearing, impairment and to seek guidance from
senior staff if required to implement strategies.
- Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a
confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work
effectively as part of team.
-
To constructively challenge multidisciplinary
practices which impact on care, providing drive and enthusiasm for effective
planning regarding patient flow.
-
To ensure patients are involved in decisions
about their care and treatment and that they have sufficient information to do
this.
-
Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective
working relationships.
-
Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in
the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
-
Maintaining an awareness of national and
regional initiatives.
-
Participating in the individual performance
review process.
-
Participating in the implementation and
monitoring of the Trusts Nursing Charter standards.
-
Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
-
Contributing to the Trusts Shared Leadership
process.
-
Striving for continuous improvements in the
delivery of high quality patient focused care.
-
Submitting new ideas/Innovations aimed at
improving patient care.
-
To assist in reviewing referrals and
prioritising according to clinical need.
-
To engage patients in the consent process to
facilitate compliance with their treatment programme.
-
To accept clinical responsibility for identified
caseload, prioritising accordingly and managing own time.
-
To ensure that accurate nursing records are
maintained for each patient.
-
To provide accurate statistical information in
line with local standards and requirements.
-
To be a visible, accessible and assertive
resource for staff, patients and relatives providing support and guidance.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/EVIDENCE BASED NURSING
The Registered Nurse will support and contribute to a ward culture
which is conducive to learning incorporating high quality evidence based
practice into patient centred care.
This will be achieved by:
-
Utilising and contributing to resources within
the ward environment which encourage evidence based nursing.
-
Promoting patient/carer independence through
relevant teaching and support. Advise on the promotion of health and prevention
of illness, teaching patients and their relatives where appropriate.
-
Ensure patient and user involvement and feedback
is instrumental in improving practice through appropriate education and
training over a wide range of sites and disciplines both within the Trust and
public arenas to raise awareness.
-
Supporting and enabling professional development
of team members.
-
Undertaking own personal development to meet
identified needs.
-
Contributing to the mentorship of colleagues as
directed by the ward sister.
-
Ensuring statutory training is undertaken.
COMPETENT PRACTICE
The Registered Nurse will combine theory and experience to demonstrate
clinical competence in practice.
This will be achieved by:
-
Monitor
referrals via the National Spinal Cord Injury Database.
-
Providing
expert tailored treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients, carers within referring trusts.
-
Provide comprehensive pre-assessment information
and prioritise patient admission from referring hospitals/community settings to
optimise bed occupancy.
-
Support, enable and assist the patient with a
spinal cord injury to actively participate in their rehabilitation programme
created by the multidisciplinary and encourage and promote physical or verbal
independence in all aspects of their care.
-
Delivering direct care to patients in accordance
with National and Trust policies and NMC Guidelines.
-
To participate in multi-disciplinary ward
meetings and case conferences in order to proactively identify appropriate
referrals and support.
-
To provide specialist assessment for patients
with complex health needs.
-
Continually assessing and evaluating the
patients condition and the effectiveness of the care delivered with senior
members of the team and ensures plans of care are updated as appropriate.
-
Assist patients and carers with appropriate
educational programmes, to include, but not limited to, bowel, bladder and skin
management, assess effectiveness and understanding of training and adjust plans
as required.
-
Promoting a multi professional approach to
maximise the patients health and independence utilising resources
appropriately.
-
Maintaining up to date knowledge of current
nursing issues/practices.
-
Following appropriate training and assessment,
use prescribed rehabilitation equipment within the department at the direction
of the MDT.
-
Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills related
to airway management including, but not limited to, assisted coughing, tracheal
suctioning cough assist.
-
Is able to break bad news to patients and
relatives in a professional and sympathetic manner.
-
To motivate and encourage patients, providing
advice and equipment as appropriate.
-
Participate in case conferences, MDT meetings
and reviews as appropriate.
-
To maintain and promote
department/multidisciplinary communications.
-
To independently manage nurse-led and MDT
clinics, making autonomous decisions and providing clinical interventions and
advice.
-
To develop self-care management programmes.
-
To maintain own professional development within
the statutory requirements of the NMC to include, maintaining and improving
knowledge and expertise in current developments, nursing management and
practice, attending courses, study days, etc.
-
To resolve minor concerns and complaints from
patients and visitors and pass serious complaints on as per policy.
-
There may also be a requirement to undertake
other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality
service. These will be consistent with
the level of responsibilities outlined above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key
Responsibilities
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
The Registered Nurse
will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts
and innovations.
This will be achieved by:
- Participating in the development and delivery of
a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients carers and
staff.
-
The ability to communicate and negotiate with
patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort, safety and
wellbeing. To be aware of barriers to effective communication which may be
evident such as cognitive, expressive and receptive impairment, embarrassment,
anxiety, pain, fear, visual/hearing, impairment and to seek guidance from
senior staff if required to implement strategies.
- Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a
confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work
effectively as part of team.
-
To constructively challenge multidisciplinary
practices which impact on care, providing drive and enthusiasm for effective
planning regarding patient flow.
-
To ensure patients are involved in decisions
about their care and treatment and that they have sufficient information to do
this.
-
Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective
working relationships.
-
Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in
the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
-
Maintaining an awareness of national and
regional initiatives.
-
Participating in the individual performance
review process.
-
Participating in the implementation and
monitoring of the Trusts Nursing Charter standards.
-
Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
-
Contributing to the Trusts Shared Leadership
process.
-
Striving for continuous improvements in the
delivery of high quality patient focused care.
-
Submitting new ideas/Innovations aimed at
improving patient care.
-
To assist in reviewing referrals and
prioritising according to clinical need.
-
To engage patients in the consent process to
facilitate compliance with their treatment programme.
-
To accept clinical responsibility for identified
caseload, prioritising accordingly and managing own time.
-
To ensure that accurate nursing records are
maintained for each patient.
-
To provide accurate statistical information in
line with local standards and requirements.
-
To be a visible, accessible and assertive
resource for staff, patients and relatives providing support and guidance.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/EVIDENCE BASED NURSING
The Registered Nurse will support and contribute to a ward culture
which is conducive to learning incorporating high quality evidence based
practice into patient centred care.
This will be achieved by:
-
Utilising and contributing to resources within
the ward environment which encourage evidence based nursing.
-
Promoting patient/carer independence through
relevant teaching and support. Advise on the promotion of health and prevention
of illness, teaching patients and their relatives where appropriate.
-
Ensure patient and user involvement and feedback
is instrumental in improving practice through appropriate education and
training over a wide range of sites and disciplines both within the Trust and
public arenas to raise awareness.
-
Supporting and enabling professional development
of team members.
-
Undertaking own personal development to meet
identified needs.
-
Contributing to the mentorship of colleagues as
directed by the ward sister.
-
Ensuring statutory training is undertaken.
COMPETENT PRACTICE
The Registered Nurse will combine theory and experience to demonstrate
clinical competence in practice.
This will be achieved by:
-
Monitor
referrals via the National Spinal Cord Injury Database.
-
Providing
expert tailored treatment, advice, consultation, support and guidance to patients, carers within referring trusts.
-
Provide comprehensive pre-assessment information
and prioritise patient admission from referring hospitals/community settings to
optimise bed occupancy.
-
Support, enable and assist the patient with a
spinal cord injury to actively participate in their rehabilitation programme
created by the multidisciplinary and encourage and promote physical or verbal
independence in all aspects of their care.
-
Delivering direct care to patients in accordance
with National and Trust policies and NMC Guidelines.
-
To participate in multi-disciplinary ward
meetings and case conferences in order to proactively identify appropriate
referrals and support.
-
To provide specialist assessment for patients
with complex health needs.
-
Continually assessing and evaluating the
patients condition and the effectiveness of the care delivered with senior
members of the team and ensures plans of care are updated as appropriate.
-
Assist patients and carers with appropriate
educational programmes, to include, but not limited to, bowel, bladder and skin
management, assess effectiveness and understanding of training and adjust plans
as required.
-
Promoting a multi professional approach to
maximise the patients health and independence utilising resources
appropriately.
-
Maintaining up to date knowledge of current
nursing issues/practices.
-
Following appropriate training and assessment,
use prescribed rehabilitation equipment within the department at the direction
of the MDT.
-
Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills related
to airway management including, but not limited to, assisted coughing, tracheal
suctioning cough assist.
-
Is able to break bad news to patients and
relatives in a professional and sympathetic manner.
-
To motivate and encourage patients, providing
advice and equipment as appropriate.
-
Participate in case conferences, MDT meetings
and reviews as appropriate.
-
To maintain and promote
department/multidisciplinary communications.
-
To independently manage nurse-led and MDT
clinics, making autonomous decisions and providing clinical interventions and
advice.
-
To develop self-care management programmes.
-
To maintain own professional development within
the statutory requirements of the NMC to include, maintaining and improving
knowledge and expertise in current developments, nursing management and
practice, attending courses, study days, etc.
-
To resolve minor concerns and complaints from
patients and visitors and pass serious complaints on as per policy.
-
There may also be a requirement to undertake
other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality
service. These will be consistent with
the level of responsibilities outlined above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Assessors Qualification or willing to undertake
- Evidence of continued learning
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sufficient or significant proven experience as a senior band 5/junior sister
- Evidence of participating in the development of patient care
Desirable
- Experience of working within a specialised multidisciplinary team
- Experience with patient education
- Experience of working across Trust boundaries
- Experience of working within out-patient clinics
- Evidence of further development within the Spinal Injuries care
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate complex patient care
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to adapt to changing pressures at work
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work
Desirable
- Able to teach in formal and informal settings
- Experience writing guidelines, policies and procedures
- Project management skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Desirable
- Assessors Qualification or willing to undertake
- Evidence of continued learning
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sufficient or significant proven experience as a senior band 5/junior sister
- Evidence of participating in the development of patient care
Desirable
- Experience of working within a specialised multidisciplinary team
- Experience with patient education
- Experience of working across Trust boundaries
- Experience of working within out-patient clinics
- Evidence of further development within the Spinal Injuries care
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate complex patient care
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to adapt to changing pressures at work
- Ability to prioritise own workload and work
Desirable
- Able to teach in formal and informal settings
- Experience writing guidelines, policies and procedures
- Project management skills
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).
