Overview
Location: York- Brainkind Neurological Centre York - Bishopthorpe Road YO23 1DE
Hours: Full-time contracts are 38.5 hours and cover 7 x12hr shifts every two weeks.
We are looking for nurses to join our team working at our brand-new flagship service.
Brainkind Neurological Centre York is a purpose-built 40-bed state-of-the-art independent hospital., providing high-quality neuropsychiatric, neurobehavioral assessment and rehabilitation for people following an acquired brain injury with a range of additional mental health and physical conditions.
Main duties of the job
* Who are passionate about working in partnership with people living with an acquired brain injury to make a difference to their lives.
* Who are committed to delivering high quality personalised care and support.
* Who are willing to act as positive role models and work collaboratively.
* Who enjoy working as part of an interdisciplinary team where everyones contribution counts.
* Who are keen to participate in innovative and creative evidence-based service improvement initiatives.
About us
with brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for Team Seniors and Rehabilitation Support Workers
Ensure the team provide a high standard of care for all service users. Contribute to the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
To participate in the holistic assessment of service users care and support needs after admission to the service.
To act as key worker and advocate for designated service users; liaising closely with other key workers and professionals including report writing, assessments, and recording of information.
To participate in planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the progress and outcome of service users individual goals and objectives.
To provide individualised, evidence based holistic care and approach to service users and their carers.
Exercise sound clinical leadership by example and instruction.
Competently carry out clinical procedures and use appropriate clinical equipment within scope of practice seeking advice and further development when required
Promote effective confidential communication with service users, relatives, families, carers and colleagues (including external personnel) providing information and support to assist decision-making and be willing to advocate on the service users behalf.
Ensure that the custody and administration of drugs is in accordance with both the statutory obligations and those in the service.
Benefits
* Annual reimbursement of PIN renewal cost
* A robust induction process
* Opportunities to develop specialist skills through ongoing training and education.
* Counselling helpline
* Access to RCNI modules and journals
* Sponsorship for overseas nurses who meet the required criteria.
* 38 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) (pro rata)
* Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
* Health Cash Plan
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Excellent training and support
* Group life assurance
* Free parking
* Company Pension
* Long service and Staff Awards
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current professional registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council. RMNH/ RNLD/ RGN
* Highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible in approach to work
* A friendly and approachable manner with good people skills, showing care and empathy
* The ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
* Knowledge of the Mental Health Act & Mental Capacity Act
* Previous acquired brain injury experience
* Be a recognised practice assessor/ practice supervisor
* Understanding of Risk assessment and management and its application within practice
* Good IT and keyboard skills with experience of using computerised record systems
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.
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