Registered Nurse - Spinal Injuries

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join their team at the Northwest Regional Spinal Injuries Centre. You will provide holistic care to support patients undergoing rehabilitation following spinal cord injuries. This role involves flexible work patterns, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to enhance skills in a supportive environment. Join us in making a difference in patients' lives!

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Ability to provide holistic, patient-centered care.
• Experience in rehabilitation nursing.
• Strong communication skills with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Deliver goal-centered care to patients requiring rehabilitation.
• Participate in health education and patient advocacy.
• Maintain effective communication with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Clinical training

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

The Northwest Regional Spinal Injuries Centre (NWRSIC) based at Southport District General Hospital is looking to recruit Registered Nurses to join an award winning, multi-professional team. If you are a forward-thinking, dynamic, and enthusiastic nurse who is interested in developing a career with patients requiring global rehabilitation following spinal cord injury, the NWRSIC could be the place for you. Your role will involve providing a holistic approach to delivering goal-centred and outcome focused care and enablement for patients with a variety of abilities due to spinal cord lesion. There will be opportunity to develop skills in caring for patients requiring respiratory support and intervention, as well as helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals. Working pattern: based on a 12-hour rotational shift pattern throughout the 7-day period including day & night duty. There will also be an opportunity to work shorter shifts to ensure an even balance across the roster whilst facilitating patient care. Part-time hours will also be considered as the Trust supports flexible working patterns and work / life balance.

• To assist in the setting and monitoring of standards of nursing care within the department.
• To encourage the participation of the patient's carer(s) in the assessment of care needs.
• To encourage the involvement of the patient in the management and evaluation of care.
• To advocate patient involvement so that care can be reflected as individualised.
• To initiate and participate in the promotion of health education.
• To liaise with all disciplines involved with direct care so that all facets of patient care are assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated.
• To maintain effective communication, keeping the person in charge that has continuing responsibility informed of changes affecting patients and staff.
• To ensure that patient care is delivered as and when required, within the Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct.
• Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).

• Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and reassurance.
• Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and the ability to modify communication style as required.
• Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with the wider MDT team.
• Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
• To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
• In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
• To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.
• To be part of the multidisciplinary team decision making, acting when required as the patient’s advocate in order to support the patient’s pathway.
• Work within the organisational policy, standard operating procedures and guidelines.
• To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. To report and escalate to the Line Manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimizing risk.
• Ensure that privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times.
• To actively participate in the effective and efficient use of the ward/departmental resources and equipment, including stock management and care and maintenance of equipment.
• Handles patient's valuables, ensuring safe storage and transportation.
• Sign off agency timesheets in order to verify and record the hours worked.
• Liaise with the Roster Coordinator to ensure your personal roster is balanced within the roster period.

Teaching & Training Responsibilities

• To deputise in the absence of the Sister / Charge Nurse.
• To manage own time and that of others, through delegations to ensure high quality service delivery.
• To act as assessor/supervisor for junior staff and students.
• To participate in the setting of yearly personal and professional objectives for self.
• Support the department's appraisal process for junior staff, by providing feedback.
• To be flexible in the delivery of safe staffing across the Trust and participate in redeployment requirements within scope of practice.

Research & Audit

• To contribute to the collection of data for research and audit purposes.
• To identify audit topics relevant to the ward/department.
• To critically evaluate research before applying to clinical practice in order to enhance patient care.
• To identify areas for self-development, areas of interest and training requirements within individual personal performance planning and development review.
• To maintain a professional portfolio and reflective diary for developmental purposes and revalidation.
• Support the rest of the team by recognising own and promoting self-help and wellbeing.
• Develop a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments.
• Adopt a reflective approach to own practice with a view to continually improve.

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England. Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. If you require disability reasonable adjustments, please contact the provided email. We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form. The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information is shared with the recruiting manager. Equality monitoring information is used to review recruitment practices and for disability adjustments where applicable. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants may need to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in the past 10 years. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks may apply and costs are deducted from salary following appointment. We encourage enrolment for the DBS Update Service. Flexible Working: We actively support flexible working patterns. All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment. We would encourage discussion of flexible options at interview. Team MWL offers staff recognition, pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. The Trust is non-smoking across all sites. Please ensure that applications are truthful and accurate. The Trust may check for AI-generated content. An applicant guide and values and behaviours (Kind, Open, Inclusive) are available. Good luck with your application and we hope to welcome you to Team MWL soon.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9,000 across 21 sites. Our services include Acute Care, Primary Care, Community Services, and Specialist Regional Services (including Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital).