Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
An exciting opportunity has risen to work in our bed-based unit at Potters Bar Community Hospital. The ward is a 29 bedded rehabilitation unit working as part of Herts Division Bedded Unit for Central London Community Healthcare
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic Band 6 Registered Nurse with experience in acute or community hospital.
The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate trust values and have a passion for working with patients during their rehabilitation enabling them to regain maximum self-sufficiency and return home. Applicants must be able to exhibit leadership, motivate and support staff towards continuous learning in the work environment.
You need to be active, innovative, diligent and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person Specification
Eduation/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Currently working as a band 5 and above
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience managing staff performance and addressing competency issues. .
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Experience in change management and implementation.
- Experience of carrying out audit and the formulation of action plans
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and mentoring students and clinicians in developmental role.
- Experience in caring for patients with neurological issues, eg stroke
- Experience in developing and implementing organisational policies and procedures.
- Budget management experience.
- Experience in managing short and long term sickness.
- Experience in dealing with patient complaints.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and application of research principles and practice.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a basic knowledge of neuro conditions.
- Use of PEG feed and bowel management or willingness to learn
- Ability to manage human and physical resources.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Able to demonstrate and understanding of health policy and professional nursing.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to the care of Older people.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Ability to teach junior / new staff about neuro conditions
- Extensive knowledge on NICE stroke guidance
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of Community Care Legislation and the NHS's role in continuing care for older people; in particular the importance and relevance of partnership working, especially between Health and Social Services.
- Knowledge on NHS' 5 year plan
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to set and establish priorities and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Team leadership qualities with a professional, calm and efficient manner
- Assertiveness and delegation skills
- Good time management.
- Decision maker, lateral thinker and problem solver.
- Ability to communicate at all levels and role models this for others.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota using forward thinking and oversight.
- Flexible approach to working.
- An Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
- d to working in a busy environment.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
Person Specification
Eduation/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Currently working as a band 5 and above
Desirable
- Leadership course
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience managing staff performance and addressing competency issues. .
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Experience in change management and implementation.
- Experience of carrying out audit and the formulation of action plans
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and mentoring students and clinicians in developmental role.
- Experience in caring for patients with neurological issues, eg stroke
- Experience in developing and implementing organisational policies and procedures.
- Budget management experience.
- Experience in managing short and long term sickness.
- Experience in dealing with patient complaints.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and application of research principles and practice.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a basic knowledge of neuro conditions.
- Use of PEG feed and bowel management or willingness to learn
- Ability to manage human and physical resources.
- Intermediate knowledge of IT systems and software programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
- Able to demonstrate and understanding of health policy and professional nursing.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to the care of Older people.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Clinical Governance.
Desirable
- Ability to teach junior / new staff about neuro conditions
- Extensive knowledge on NICE stroke guidance
- A thorough knowledge and understanding of Community Care Legislation and the NHS's role in continuing care for older people; in particular the importance and relevance of partnership working, especially between Health and Social Services.
- Knowledge on NHS' 5 year plan
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to set and establish priorities and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales.
- Team leadership qualities with a professional, calm and efficient manner
- Assertiveness and delegation skills
- Good time management.
- Decision maker, lateral thinker and problem solver.
- Ability to communicate at all levels and role models this for others.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota using forward thinking and oversight.
- Flexible approach to working.
- An Ability to maintain confidentiality and trust.
- d to working in a busy environment.
- Commitment to continuing professional development.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
