Job summary
The London Spinal Cord Injury Centre is a 30-bedded Unit that provides patient focused care within a multi-professional team for patients with spinal cord injury.
We are looking for innovative and inspirational individuals to join our team in the provision of high quality care to the rehabilitation patients. As a spinal injury nurse you will be involved with the MDT, in facilitating goal planning meetings, case conferences to enable safe discharges.
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting the ward in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. Carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision. Teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff as well as patients and their families or carers. Maintain high standards of care within the department.
Our Nursing team consists of, B3 Health Care Assistants, B3 and B4 Rehab Assistants, , B4 Registered Nursing Associates, B5 Reintegration Practitioners B5 Registered Nurses, B6 Ward sisters, B7 Clinical Nurse Managers, B7 Clinical Nurse Educators, B7 Health Coaches and a B8 Ward Matron. We offered excellent progression with the correct competency based training and academic study.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
Ensure nursing care is delivered using an individualised approach, participate in the admission and discharge planning process in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for the Spinal Injured Patient.
You will be expected to engage in the educational needs of both patients, families, carers and continue to develop and enhance your own professional development.
The role requires excellent communication skills, and the provision of excellent patient centred care, underpinned with the most relevant evidence based practice.
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients.
Ensure nursing care is delivered using an individualised approach.
Ensure that all patients receive a high standard of nursing care.
Participate in the admission and discharge of patients in conjunction with the multi-professional team.
Ensure that all patient documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
Maintain good communication with all health care staff and ensure prescribed treatment is carried out.
Ensure the safe custody and safe administration of medicines and report any discrepancies.
Participate in the induction of new staff, Teach and supervise junior staff.
Report any potential complaints or untoward incidents to the Ward Manager/Nurse in Charge.
Assist in promoting an open and friendly working environment.
Maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practice according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients.
Ensure nursing care is delivered using an individualised approach.
Ensure that all patients receive a high standard of nursing care.
Participate in the admission and discharge of patients in conjunction with the multi-professional team.
Ensure that all patient documentation is accurate and comprehensive.
Maintain good communication with all health care staff and ensure prescribed treatment is carried out.
Ensure the safe custody and safe administration of medicines and report any discrepancies.
Participate in the induction of new staff, Teach and supervise junior staff.
Report any potential complaints or untoward incidents to the Ward Manager/Nurse in Charge.
Assist in promoting an open and friendly working environment.
Maintain patient and staff confidentiality at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Nursing Diploma
- Nursing Degree
Experience
Essential
- Working within multidisciplinary teams Current evidence based practice
Desirable
- General Nursing Experience
- Experience as a Student Nurse within orthopaedic setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff and students
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Nursing Diploma
- Nursing Degree
Experience
Essential
- Working within multidisciplinary teams Current evidence based practice
Desirable
- General Nursing Experience
- Experience as a Student Nurse within orthopaedic setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff and students
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
London Spinal Cord Injuries Centre
Stanmore, Middlesex
HA7 4LP
Employer's website
https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
