Job Description
* The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme.
* The ventilation service at Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability has 2 purpose built units namely Jack Emerson Centre and Leonora Ward. The service provides care and support of patients with neuro-disability requiring complex invasive mechanical ventilation support via a tracheostomy tube. You will act as an associate support worker in ventilation services patients under the supervision of Registered Nurses or Nurse Associates. You will be part of large nursing team, working alongside with our Multidisciplinary Team and Medical team to provide high quality evidence based care to our patients. We will provide you with specialist training and on-going education support. We offer comprehensive induction programme with supervision and support from our dedicated clinical education team.
* To assist patients with all aspects of their personal hygiene care which will include washing, bathing, dressing, continence and mouth care whilst enabling them to be as independent with these tasks as possible.
* Working in a ventilation unit assisting patients requiring complex invasive mechanical ventilation support via a tracheostomy tube.
* To assist with mobility including hoisting, positioning and assisting with mobility aids.
* To support patients with eating and drinking tasks, which may include the use of adapted feeding equipment, recording of food and fluid intake and feeding patients with an impaired swallow function.
* Responsible for providing proficient communication with patients and others in challenging situations, which may include supporting patients with complex communication needs and patients who present with behavioural/emotional challenges as a result of their brain injury.
* To participate fully in a 24 hour, 7 day week staff roster, including working Bank Holidays, as required by the needs of the service. Shift patterns may vary and include split days off. A high degree of flexibility is required.
Come and work for one of the longest-running charities and independent hospitals in the UK. Set in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building with big gardens, the RHN has specially adapted facilities such as gyms and kitchens for our residents, as well as music and art therapy spaces.
* The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability is more than a hospital - we are a community in which everyone comes together to help adults with neurological disability achieve the best possible quality of life.
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