Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, enthusiastic and motivated Neurology Nurse to join our experienced and friendly Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team, which includes an integrated Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD) service.
You will be based in the heart of Richmond; a beautiful part of London. There will be a high proportion of home visits. You also see outpatients in our bright, modern premises, which has a supportive reception team and space to upload patient records and complete other admin tasks.
Main duties of the job
You will have clinical responsibility for the care and management of patients following a Stroke and work closely with family and carers. You will also support the specialist nursing team to provide support and reviews for people with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's.
You will see patients in their own homes, in our outpatient clinic and/or at other appropriate settings to facilitate rehabilitation.
You will be part of a dynamic MDT consisting of Specialist Therapists and Nursing. You will participate in delivering education groups for people with Stroke, PD and MS, and secondary prevention advice for people following Stroke. You will be involved in reviewing medication for patients at home and following hospital discharge.
The whole team contributes to ongoing clinical development and improvement projects to ensure that we provide an excellent service for our patients. Continuing personal development is encouraged through training opportunities and an established supervision and appraisal structure. You will be supervised by an experienced band 7.
Supervision of junior Therapists, Therapy Assistants and Students as required.
Working for our organisation
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It’s personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It’s the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. Our preceptorship programme is second to none. It’s simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named ‘Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction’ by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification attached.
You will be required to travel within the borough of Richmond, therefore ideally you will be a car owner / driver. A keen cyclist would also be considered.
An informal visits to Richmond Rehabilitation Unit is encouraged.
Provisional interview date
30th October
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registered with NMC
Desirable criteria
* Specialist qualification in neurological nursing or a commitment to undertake a course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Basic theoretical and clinical knowledge of neurological conditions
* Examples of evidence based practice in the clinical setting
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of the workings of community nursing services
* Involvement / experience of audit, research and understanding quality issues
Experience
Essential criteria
* Considerable post-graduate experience working in an NHS setting
* Experience and understanding of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
* Relevant neurological nursing experience
* Experience of contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistantst
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
* Very good patient assessment skills
* Able to handle complex or distressing issues sensitively with patients, carers and families
* Able to work as an autonomous practitioner and refer on / escalate as appropriate
* Able to present information, either written or oral, in a clear and logical manner
* Able to manage time and organise, prioritise and delegate work
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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