NRC Deputy Team Leader / Charge Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Sutton Bonington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering team at the National Rehabilitation Centre, where your passion for rehabilitation can transform lives. As a Deputy Team Leader / Charge Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care and shaping the future of rehabilitation services in the UK. This unique position offers the chance to lead nursing teams, implement evidence-based practices, and participate in innovative research alongside leading academics. With a commitment to excellence and compassionate care, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the rehabilitation field.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in rehabilitation settings.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop care programs for rehabilitation patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Decision Making

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Evidence-Based Practices

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Specialization in Rehabilitation

Job description

Do you have a passion for transforming the lives of people who have experienced severe injury or illness? Here at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), you will join an innovative, forward-thinking team dedicated to providing first-class rehabilitation to our patients.

Job Role: Deputy Team Leader / Charge Nurse in Rehabilitation

If you wish to become part of our journey in creating a better future for rehabilitation patients, please apply. This role is crucial in providing senior leadership to nursing and support teams at the NRC, taking on deputy ward manager / team leader responsibilities to ensure high-quality, efficient, safe, and compassionate care in a rehabilitation setting.

As a key team member, you will contribute to shaping the future of rehabilitation services in the UK, initially regionally in the East Midlands, with plans to expand. This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of significant changes in rehabilitation, supported by extensive developmental programmes and opportunities for research alongside our Professors in Rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assess the care needs of patients and develop, evaluate, and amend care programs accordingly.
2. Perform direct and indirect patient care without supervision.
3. Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to assess, evaluate, and deliver patient care.
4. Utilize and incorporate evidence-based practices.
5. Make sound clinical decisions based on patient assessments, including safe nurse-led discharges.

About the NRC

Set to open in Spring 2025, the NRC will establish new standards of practice and outcomes for rehabilitation in England. Hosted by Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, it will be a purpose-built 70-bed facility on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre.

Academic partnerships with the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University will embed research, innovation, training, and education into clinical practice.

This role initially based at Linden Lodge will transition to the NRC as the service moves. For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Rebecca Kenny
• Job Title: NRC Lead Nurse
• Email: [e-mail]