Overview
Are you caring and compassionate and have a desire to work within the specialist field of stroke rehabilitation?
Are you passionate about supporting patients holistically to leave hospital earlier, and avoid repeat admissions?
Role
An opportunity has arisen to join our Inpatient nursing and rehabilitation teams at our stroke rehabilitation unit based at endeavour ward (harmony house) in Chatham. The role is that of a nursing rehabilitation assistant where you will work closely with nurses and therapists to deliver care to patients requiring rehabilitation following a stroke. The role focuses on delivering nursing interventions as part of the patient\'s recovery.
You will be expected to work shifts which include weekends and nights.
Responsibilities
* To work within the clinical unit at endeavour suite stroke unit
* Assists qualified staff by undertaking personal care duties and activities of daily living for patients
* Assist nursing team with all nursing elements including wound care, continence management and monitoring of patients\' vital signs
* To provide and promote a high standard of fundamental care to patients
* Report and record patient information
* To actively participate in patient\'s individual rehabilitation programmes under the guidance of the occupational therapy and physiotherapy professionals
* To work autonomously as well as part of the team
So what else?
* This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused – you\'ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
* We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
* We\'ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
* You\'ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? We are a flexible working friendly organisation and can discuss arrangements that balance work, patients, and personal needs.
Small print
* Informal visits can be arranged on request.
* We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes: the NHS Pension scheme and the Scottish Widows group pension scheme.
* MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
MCH is considering merging with Kent Community Health Foundation Trust (KCHFT). If the merger goes ahead, the proposed transfer date is 30 September 2026 and this role will be subject to TUPE transfer to KCHFT.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Barbara Cox
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: barbara.cox@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01634 471112
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