Deputy Ward Manager | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Willesden; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare community trust in the United Kingdom is looking for a motivated rehabilitation nurse experienced in stroke care. In this role, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide effective patient care and support recovery for individuals with neurological conditions. Benefits include flexible working options, training support, and a comprehensive induction program. The position is essential for ensuring comprehensive rehabilitation and care plans are implemented efficiently.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Career training and support

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in a neurological rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care to patients.
• Assist with care plans and rehabilitation goals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical reviews.

Skills

Experience in stroke rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Nursing care planning

Patient assessment

Continence assessment

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Robertson Ward is a 20 bedded ward. Consultant lead specialist neurological rehabilitation in-patient ward. We provide multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with complex disabilities which are neurological in origin, including conditions such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Spinal cord Injures.

We are an adult service providing rehabilitation to individuals aged range 16 to 64. However, older patients than 64 are now accepted if considered appropriate following the team's assessment.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated, caring, and dynamic rehabilitation nurse with experience in stroke to apply for this exciting opportunity to work in our team.

Key Responsibilities

• The rehabilitation Nurse will work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team consisting of Consultants and Doctors, matrons, ward Manager, Staff Nurses, Healthcare assistant, Therapists, Dieticians, Pharmacists, Psychologists and Domestics staff.
• Assist the Ward manager to provide nursing care to, and support recovery of patients to meet their rehabilitation goals, focusing on the needs of the patients rather than the illness or condition.
• Work closely with other Allied Health Professionals and Social Care Services to maximise patient recovery.
• Provide skilled, effective and evidence based nursing care to patients in the Neurological Rehabilitation ward.
• Identify, prioritise and implement care plans that meet the needs of the patients.
• Promote the participation of patients and relatives in assessments and care planning.
• Ensure that all care plans in their unit are fully completed, up-to-date and evaluated regularly.
• Ensure each patient has a comprehensive risk assessment and management plan documented in the care plan.
• Support junior members of staff to complete, implement and evaluate care plans.
• Participate in, and help others to participate in, regular multi-disciplinary clinical reviews.
• Identify and record all new problems and concerns and report back to the Ward Manager.
• Ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps.
• Provide specialist nursing skills and knowledge such as continence assessment and management, falls assessment and prevention, pressure sore prevention and management and medicines management.
• Undertake MUST nutritional assessments and advise and support patients with their nutritional needs e.g. PEG feeds.

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up).
• Flexible working options.
• Annual travel card loan.
• Training, support and development in your career.

To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025