Job overview
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to deliver high quality care to patients within Clayponds Hospital and Rehabilitation Unit in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.
As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. You will accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge. You will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care to patients, communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times and take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills.
If you are a Registered General Nurse interested in delivering an integrated and rehabilitative care to patients, this role/s will be ideal for you.
Clayponds Hospital is a 73 bedded, medically led rehab unit that provides personalised support and care to enable people to recover from periods of acute ill-health, regain function and prepare them to return home and back to their local communities. The unit has 3 different wards; Jasmin and Magnolia being the multi-pathology wards and Rosemary is a neuro ward.
Main duties of the job
Each ward has 24 beds; 3 bays and 4 Siderooms with a staffing level of; 1 Ward Manager, 3 RGNs and 3/4 HCA and a Matron for the day. At night, there will be 3 RGNs and 2 HCAs for the ward and a Senior Nurse Cover for the whole unit.
Key working relationships
· Nursing and Medical Staff
· Senior Ward Nurse
· Ward Manager
· Multidisciplinary Team/Occupational Therapist Team/Physiotherapist Team/Pharmacy Team/Doctors
· Patients and their Carers
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible in ensuring that patients are at the centre of the care you deliver, personal preferences are always put into considerations. As part of your role you will:
·Document care planning activities for patients to meet changing physical, psychological and social needs, taking into consideration their privacy, dignity, personal choice and consent. Ensure care plans are developed in collaboration with patients and their family/friends (where appropriate) and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
·Undertake all aspects of medicine management in line with legal, professional and regulatory requirements. Be responsible in promoting and safeguarding the welfare of patients and colleagues.
1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
2. • Registered RGN
Desirable criteria
3. • Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. •Experience of providing patient facing interventions/post registration experience working in acute setting/inpatient setting/hospital setting
5. •Experience managing care for acutely ill patients
6. •Experience of providing clinical information to wider MDT
7. •Experience of working within a community or in-patient setting as undergraduate
8. •Experience of teaching/training and or providing supervision
Desirable criteria
9. •Working with a Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy team within an inpatient and community setting
10. •Experience of providing clinical interventions within an acute and community setting
11. •Experience of participating in QSIR/quality improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. •Knowledge of KSF and where this role functions
13. •Knowledge of patient safety measures
14. •Knowledge of safeguarding
15. •Working knowledge of NHS 10 year plan
16. •Knowledge of frailty and impact on wider health determinants
Desirable criteria
17. •Understanding of intermediate care pathways
18. •Knowledge of intermediate care guidance and best practice
19. •Broad medical knowledge including end of life, chronic conditions and frailty
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
20. •Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
21. •Communicate clear message and guidance
22. •Remain professional at all times in line with NHS KSF
Desirable criteria
23. •Able to challenge practice constructively to implement change