Job Description

The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that 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.  

To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the registered nurses in delivering a high standard of care to the patient and residents of the hospital. You will act as an associate worker for an identified group of patients under the supervision of registered nurses or NVQ healthcare assistants ensuring the implementation of programmes of care.

Here at the RHN we live and breathe our four core values also known as “The Putney Way” which are:

•Seeing the whole person
•Willingness to learn
•Delivery on promises
•Honesty and Integrity

Suitable for experienced and newly qualified Adult Registered Nurses

An excellent opportunity for Band 5 Registered Nurses to enhance their skills by a joining our leading Brain Injury Service (BIS) which provides level 1 neuro-rehabilitation.

The Registered Staff Nurse will be a key member of our multidisciplinary team who will deliver a high standard of care to our Brain Injury patients during their rehabilitation journey. You will be responsible for the assessment of patients care needs and for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.

Main Objectives of the role

  1. Demonstrate an awareness of RHN’s objectives and contribute to achieving them appropriately.
  2. Strive to improve efficiency in all areas of your work.
  3. Strive to improve efficiency.
  4. 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.

  1. To deliver a high standard of care to the patient and residents of the hospital.
  2. To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:
  • Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and residents
  • Assessment of care and health and social care needs
  • Development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for individual patients and residents
  1. Within a model of clinical supervision, to gain experience and skills in:
  • Clinical practice
  • Facilitation and teaching
  • Management and leadership
  1. To work in accordance with RHN Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and RHN values and contribute towards achieving the RHN’s strategy
  2. To maintain effective communication with patients, residents, families/carers and staff
  3. To provide a high standard of holistic patient and resident centred care
  4. To take charge of the ward/department in the absence of senior nursing staff when agreed competencies to do so have been fully attained.

Person specification: Essential and Desirable

  1. Registered Nurse with the NMC E
  2. Evidence of continuing professional development E
  3. Clinical knowledge and experience of nursing in Brain Injury population D
  4. Ability to negotiate and work effectively in an interdisciplinary team E
  5. Demonstrable clinical skills and good practice skills E
  6. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal presentation skills & report writing. E
  7. Good understanding of relevant compliance standards, codes of practice, and statutory and professional regulations E

For any additional information on the role or for informal visits, please contact, Sandy Gill (Matron for Brain Injury Service) - sgill@rhn.org.uk

**Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability will be expected to have received their vaccination against the coronavirus strain (COVID19)   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 are able to 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 recruitment@rhn.org.uk**

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Reference RN/BIS/10/01/2022

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