Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability
Location
Putney, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Role: Band 6 Charge Nurse
Department /ward: Behavioural Services
Responsible to: Ward Manager
Responsible for: To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a high standard of professional clinical care to patients and residents of the hospital. To provide support for and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Salary range: £36,514 – £48,160 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Permanent Contract, Fulltime.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Putney, Southwest London
Benefits:
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement
• Support for ongoing personal development
• RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• Blue Light Card and Discounts
• On-site cafeteria
• RHN Volunteering opportunities
Advert Closes: 22nd March 2024
Please note, to be eligible to apply for this role, you must have the Right to Work in the UK. Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza.
Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
We are seeking for Charge Nurses who can support Ward Manager to help build a confident, high quality and caring team who are experts in their field. You will be responsible for championing and guiding a diverse range of nursing and health care assistant staff whilst working alongside other multi-disciplinary colleagues. Your key responsibility is to deliver a high standard of professional clinical care to patients and residents of the hospital. You will provide support for and deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager.
Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. We provide person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.
Experience and Qualifications Required:
• Relevant Nursing degree ( RMN or any equivalent qualification)
• NMC Registered
• Significant post registration experience with relevant speciality – minimum 12 months post-qualification experience
• Evidence of high level of nursing evidence based practice to support patient care delivery
• Experience in teaching, assessing and supervising others including Registered Nurses, Nurse Associate and Health Care Assistants
• Understanding of clinical audit, CQC, and Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOE)
Desirable experience:
• Preferably RMN or equivalent qualification with extensive clinical experience in neuro-rehabilitation of people who present with challenging behaviours post brain injury, such as verbal and physical aggression, withdrawn behaviour, dis-inhibition and impulsivity.
• Leadership or management qualification
• Previous experience or related training in Positive Behaviour Support and its guiding principles.
• Previous experience or related training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) and Breakaway techniques.
Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
1. Strive to improve and offer excellent standards of safe, clinical care.
2. To actively contribute to creating a culture where quality is at the centre of everything we do and is delivered on all occasions to the highest level, in accordance with the appropriate CQC regulations and professional standards including the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code.
3. To deliver a high standard of care to the patient and residents of the hospital.
4. To assess patients care needs and to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
5. Participate in managing nurses and nursing services.
6. To provide support to the Ward Manager and Matron for the service.
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Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability will be expected to have received their vaccination against the coronavirus strain (COVID-19) as part of our pre-employment process before commencing employment at the RHN. Please let us know if you have not managed to arrange to receive the vaccine via other channels yet, as we can arrange the administration of the vaccine within the hospital. Please note that if you have a medical reason as to why you are not able to have the vaccine or you have any questions on the vaccination, please feel free to contact [email protected].
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