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STEPS Rehabilitation

The closing date is 01 May 2025

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Job summary

STEPS are looking for like-minded nurses who share the values and philosophies integral to the success of STEPS to join their team. You will encounter a number of different disabling injuries and illnesses and be an integral part of the team supporting clients to live as independently as possible. As a Rehabilitation Nurse you will be working closely with the clients, their family, and the Interdisciplinary team. You will be responsible for caring for the clients physical and emotional needs, following the nursing and rehabilitation care plans closely, whilst monitoring the clients progress throughout. These plans will need reviewing and changing to reflect the progress with rehabilitation goals. Rehabilitation nurses are fortunate enough to maintain high levels of clinical skills whilst also helping clients to exercise to gain strength, assist clients with adaptive devices and also act as educators and trainers within their role.

Main duties of the job

The Rehabilitation Nurse at STEPS is expected to assist their clients with personal care needs whilst supporting the client to be as independent as possible. Administer medications and undertake assessment for self medication. Our rehabilitation nurses are given support and training for advanced skills such as tracheostomy care, Cough assists, CPAP and bladder scanning. Attending goal setting and progress review meetings regularly for the clients - and reviewing and writing care plans as a result. You will be expected to help lead a team of Rehabilitation Assistants throughout your shift to ensure a smooth running of all scheduled therapy timetables.

While you are supporting our clients through their journey, STEPS will support you with a fantastic benefits package:

  • Discounted travel pass scheme
  • Company sick pay scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary)
  • Private medical cover
  • Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary)
  • Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years)
  • Paid time to complete mandatory training
  • Free specialist internal training
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Blue light card
  • Vivup benefits platform
  • Access to support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme
  • 1% employee pension contribution with 7% employer contribution

About us

STEPS is a purpose-built 23-bedroom, unique rehabilitation facility, able to deliver high-quality care from a range of medical and rehabilitation specialists on Abbeydale Road, Sheffield. It is a unique environment that provides rehabilitation to clients who have suffered serious injuries and debilitating neurological illnesses.

STEPS has been designed to feel non-clinical, comfortable and homely and we hope you will agree STEPS is like no other care facility you will have worked in. Our specialists work collaboratively under one roof and clients can access a wide range of therapies and specialist robotic and VR rehabilitation equipment. You will be working within our interdisciplinary team comprised of Consultants in rehabilitation medicine; spinal injuries, amputations, anaesthetics, plastic surgery and pain management, physiotherapists; occupational therapists; speech and language therapists; neuro-psychologists; neurologic music therapist; prosthetic and orthotic specialists and amongst other nurses experienced in complex care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop professionally and expand your experience in an exceptional setting.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.26 to £25.56 an hour Generous benefits package, enhanced rates for unsociable hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0063-25-0009

Job locations

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Nurse at STEPS you will be ensuring that our clients receive high-quality, holistic nursing care throughout their journey with us. You will work as a key member of the inter-disciplinary team to support our clients, respecting their privacy and dignity and promoting independence. While you are carrying out your duties you will be aligned with STEPS values and behaviours at all times

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assess, implement and monitor individual care plans for our clients

To involve clients and carers in the development and delivery of goals within the care plan

To take the lead on the unit as and when directed to provide clinical leadership, support and guidance to other staff team members

To act upon and escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures

To administer medications and treatment as prescribed, monitor effects and report as defined

To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures

To be involved in clinical audits as and when directed

Carrying out all procedures relating to the personal care and nutritional needs of patients dealing with emergencies as required.

To undertake duties and responsibilities as defined in the work plan.

This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

To honour STEPS values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others

COMMUNICATIONS:

To effectively communicate using a variety of styles that demonstrates the values and behaviours of STEPS.

To communicate with people clearly and in a manner and at a level and pace appropriate to their abilities, preferences and beliefs.

To develop effective relationships with clients, carers, staff, suppliers and others as from time to time may be required.

PEOPLE and ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

To be responsible for day to day work load allocation, interacting with the STEPS team as appropriate.

To be responsible for providing input to training both in development and/or delivery as required from time to time by the STEPS OD strategy.

To be involved in the annual appraisal for a nominated staff group in line with the appraisal process.

FINANCE

To use all resources responsibly being mindful of the implications of your decisions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Nurse at STEPS you will be ensuring that our clients receive high-quality, holistic nursing care throughout their journey with us. You will work as a key member of the inter-disciplinary team to support our clients, respecting their privacy and dignity and promoting independence. While you are carrying out your duties you will be aligned with STEPS values and behaviours at all times

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assess, implement and monitor individual care plans for our clients

To involve clients and carers in the development and delivery of goals within the care plan

To take the lead on the unit as and when directed to provide clinical leadership, support and guidance to other staff team members

To act upon and escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures

To administer medications and treatment as prescribed, monitor effects and report as defined

To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures

To be involved in clinical audits as and when directed

Carrying out all procedures relating to the personal care and nutritional needs of patients dealing with emergencies as required.

To undertake duties and responsibilities as defined in the work plan.

This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

To honour STEPS values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others

COMMUNICATIONS:

To effectively communicate using a variety of styles that demonstrates the values and behaviours of STEPS.

To communicate with people clearly and in a manner and at a level and pace appropriate to their abilities, preferences and beliefs.

To develop effective relationships with clients, carers, staff, suppliers and others as from time to time may be required.

PEOPLE and ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

To be responsible for day to day work load allocation, interacting with the STEPS team as appropriate.

To be responsible for providing input to training both in development and/or delivery as required from time to time by the STEPS OD strategy.

To be involved in the annual appraisal for a nominated staff group in line with the appraisal process.

FINANCE

To use all resources responsibly being mindful of the implications of your decisions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the NMC register

Desirable

  • Key trainer/train the trainer qualification.
  • Approved mentorship or teaching qualification
  • Qualification / short courses in staff management / supervision

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in any aspects of nursing with a rehabilitation element, this may have been as part of a student placement if newly qualified
  • IT experience including Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of working within governance frameworks e.g. clinical systems / data management / complaints untoward incidents
  • Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

  • Rehabilitation experience in any of the following areas; neurology, orthopaedic trauma, spinal injuries, complex poly trauma
  • Experience of training package development and delivery across relevant subject e.g. Data Protection / Clinical Training
  • Experience of audit functions

Qualities

Essential

  • Creative and innovative approach, inclusive and engaging approach to client care
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
  • Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on the NMC register

Desirable

  • Key trainer/train the trainer qualification.
  • Approved mentorship or teaching qualification
  • Qualification / short courses in staff management / supervision

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working in any aspects of nursing with a rehabilitation element, this may have been as part of a student placement if newly qualified
  • IT experience including Microsoft Office packages
  • Experience of working within governance frameworks e.g. clinical systems / data management / complaints untoward incidents
  • Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Desirable

  • Rehabilitation experience in any of the following areas; neurology, orthopaedic trauma, spinal injuries, complex poly trauma
  • Experience of training package development and delivery across relevant subject e.g. Data Protection / Clinical Training
  • Experience of audit functions

Qualities

Essential

  • Creative and innovative approach, inclusive and engaging approach to client care
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
  • Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working

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).

Employer details

Employer name

STEPS Rehabilitation

Address

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Employer's website

https://www.stepsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

STEPS Rehabilitation

Address

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


Employer's website

https://www.stepsrehabilitation.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

People & Culture Officer

Sarah Clover

work@stepsrehabilitation.co.uk

01142587769

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.26 to £25.56 an hour Generous benefits package, enhanced rates for unsociable hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0063-25-0009

Job locations

Alexander House

30 Troutbeck House

Sheffield

S7 2QA


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