Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurse

Sirona Care & Health; Yate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Yate is seeking motivated nurses to provide high-quality care for elderly service users. This role involves conducting assessments, monitoring care, and ensuring safety and dignity for patients with diverse needs. Candidates will benefit from NHS terms, including generous leave and pension. This is an excellent opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced nurses to develop skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full NHS benefits

27+ days' annual leave

Participation in NHS Pension Scheme

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Interest in working with elderly service users and delivering high standards of care.
• Ability to conduct holistic assessments and implement care programmes.
• Competence in medication administration and clinical observations.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective nursing care.
• Conduct initial assessments for acutely and chronically unwell patients.
• Assist with daily care needs and discharge planning.

Skills

Motivated nursing

Communication

Patient-focused care

Job description

We are looking for motivated nurses who have a genuine interest in working with elderly service users and delivering high standards of care. Skylark Rehabilitation Unit is a 30-bedded facility in Yate (South Gloucestershire), providing support and active rehabilitation for patients on Discharge to Assess Pathway 2. You will work as part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised nursing and rehabilitation care to patients with conditions such as orthopaedic issues, frailty, post-surgery recovery, and neurological conditions, aiming for the highest level of personal independence prior to discharge.

The unit nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for a group of service users, ensuring high standards of patient-focused care that prioritise safety, dignity, and respect.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide, monitor, and ensure a high standard of safe and effective nursing care through professional actions, verbal, and written communication.
2. Under the support of senior staff, conduct initial holistic assessments, implement, and evaluate care programmes for acutely and chronically unwell patients, often with complex needs from the frail elderly cohort.
3. Perform routine and non-routine tasks including medication administration, clinical observations, care planning, assisting with daily care needs, health promotion, venipuncture, and discharge planning.

Whether you are newly qualified or experienced, this is an opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team environment.

Additional Information:

• You will work weekends and bank holidays on a rostered basis, with day and night shifts primarily during the day shift (07:00 - 19:30) and night shift (19:00 - 07:30).
• Salary is aligned with Agenda for Change, with full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme.
• We offer development opportunities for all colleagues and apprentices, whether starting your healthcare journey, seeking a new challenge within the NHS, or considering a career change.