Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.
We'd like you to join us as a Clinical Lead - RGN at our Kibblesworth service in Gateshead.
South to the Angel of the North and nestled in a lovely village, the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at Kibblesworth supports adults with acquired brain injuries or neurological conditions, who may also have a secondary diagnosis of mental health needs or learning disabilities, through their rehabilitation journey.
Rated Good' by the CQC, our purpose-build 16-bed neurological rehabilitation residential service offers easy access to a broad range of amenities, educational and occupational opportunities, as well as social and leisure pursuits, and has recently been decorated throughout to enhance the environment for residents.
Through strong clinical leadership, the Clinical Lead Nurse will promote excellence in nursing care, maintaining and improving clinical standards.
The post holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect, valuing the diversity of the local community and beyond.
The Clinical Lead Nurse's key responsibility is to ensure that clinical care is clinically effective, safe, and delivered to the highest standard.
***Monday - Friday
Manage the delivery of all nursing aspects of the agreed outputs for their area of responsibility.
Support the implementation of patient safety strategies.
Be able to recognise the need for referral to statutory bodies ( eg safeguarding, DoLs, MHA, MCA etc) and ensuring all communication and documentation is completed and managed in line with statutory, legal and Group policy requirements.
Develop the specialist contribution nursing can make within the service.
Develop nursing care leadership and management.
Ensure nursing staff comply with ACG policies and procedures.
Represent ACG at local and national forums, promoting achievements in patient care
Participate in service improvement projects or development programs that contribute to the modernization of patient services, providing both professional and clinical advice as necessary.
Work closely with appropriate Clinical and Service Managers to ensure all local, corporate, and national initiatives and targets are met.
Represent ACG within the NHS community and partner organisations and work closely with them to institute integrated working in the best interest of patient care.
Manage nursing resources on a day-to-day basis, with particular attention to Bank and Agency expenditure.
A Legal Right to work in the U.RN1: Registered Adult Nurse, Level 1, part of the NMC register
A postgraduate qualification in Nursing is desirable but not essential
Proficiency in neuro-rehabilitation care
Held an AFC band 6 post or equivalent for at least 18 months in an acute clinical environment.
Significant clinical experience in neurorehabilitation at a AFC band 6 level or above.
Demonstrable success in leading and delivering change and performance in clinical teams
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.
25 days plus bank holidays
~ Birthday off
~ Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
~ Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
~ Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
~ A Nest Personal Pension account
~ Paid NMC Renewal
~ Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
~ Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
~ Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
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