Contact information
Stephanie Cooper - Email Stephanie.cooper4@nhs.net Telephone 07711917014
Kirsty Jones - Email Kirsty.jones45@nhs.net
About the role
The primary aim of the role is to provide effective patient centred care by performing individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care that meet the needs of the patient and their families/carers. The role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to integrate and fulfil all the identified dimensions. As a registered nurse all activities provide opportunities for acting as a role model for staff. Following their preceptorship period the registered nurse is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care without direct supervision
Main duties
Based at Pontefract Hospital - Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit provides Rehabilitation to the residents of Wakefield.
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1. Comprehensive Assessment
* Evaluate physical, cognitive, and emotional status.
* Monitor vital signs, mobility, pain levels, and progress toward rehabilitation goals.
* Identify risks such as falls, pressure ulcers, or complications.
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2. Care Planning
* Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, doctors).
* Set realistic short-term and long-term goals for recovery.
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3. Medication Administration & Symptom Management
* Administer prescribed medications accurately.
* Manage pain and monitor for side effects.
* Support patients with conditions like stroke, injuries, or neurological disorders.
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4. Mobility & Functional Support
* Assist with transfers, ambulation, and exercises as recommended by physiotherapists.
* Encourage independence in activities of daily living (ADLs) such as dressing, eating, and toileting.
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5. Education & Emotional Support
* Teach patients and families about rehabilitation techniques, medication, and lifestyle changes.
* Provide psychological support to help cope with limitations and motivate progress.
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6. Safety & Risk Prevention
* Implement fall prevention strategies.
* Ensure safe use of assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers).
* Monitor skin integrity and prevent pressure injuries.
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7. Documentation & Communication
* Record progress, interventions, and patient responses accurately.
* Communicate effectively with the rehabilitation team to adjust care plans as needed.
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8. Discharge Planning
* Prepare patients for transition to home or community care.
* Coordinate follow-up appointments and home adaptations.
Working hours are long days 07:00am - 19:30 pm or nights 19:00pm - 07:30 am.
Monday to Sunday including weekends and bank holiday working.
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications - Registered Nurse - Adult
Knowledge & Awareness - Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
Skills & abilities - Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care. Prioritise tasks. Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
Personal attributes - Good interpersonal skills. Able to communicate clearly. Enthusiastic. Adaptable & flexible. Willingness to gain knowledge and develop professionally.
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
Skilled worker sponsorship
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