Registered Nurses

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Silsden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses to join their Stroke and Neuro rehabilitation unit. The role involves maintaining high nursing standards, developing relationships with colleagues, and providing patient-centered care. Successful candidates will possess excellent communication skills, a Registered Nurse qualification, and the ability to work effectively in a team. The trust offers an extensive benefits package and is committed to quality care and improving lives.

Benefits

Cycle to Work

Onsite Nursery

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Counselling Service

Qualifications

• Demonstrate ability to prioritize and organize clinical workload.
• Exercise initiative when caring for patients.
• Maintain accurate legal records of care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for acutely ill patients.
• Develop good working relationships with nursing colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in audit and evaluation of clinical practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize and organize clinical workload

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit compassionate, highly motivated Registered Nurses with excellent communication skills to join our patient centred supportive specialist Stroke and Neuro rehabilitation unit. Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering a safe, fast and effective acute stroke service with the support of the Bradford Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust who will provide initial hyper acute assessment, treatment and stroke care. Ward 5 is a 24 bedded specialist unit to provide seamless, evidence based, multidisciplinary care within the most appropriate care setting to individuals who have had a stroke and other neurological needs. Our motivated hardworking nursing team work together with specialist therapy team to provide safe, caring and supportive environment to achieve rehabilitation goals. We provide unit specific induction programme, structured preceptorship and regular ward-based training sessions to maintain our high standards of quality, safety and outstanding patient experience.

To assess, plan, implement and assist with the evaluation of individual programmes of care. Offer advice and support to the patient\'s families and friends responding to their individual needs. Communicate with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate continuity of care and achieve rehabilitation goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for acutely ill patients in accordance with Medical Assessment Unit and Airedale Hospital Trust guidelines and protocols.
• Develop good working relationships with nursing colleagues and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute towards the development of clinical practice by participating in practice and self-development programmes on the unit.
• Adhere to Airedale General Hospital Trust policies and procedures relating to health and safety.
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care for the acutely ill patient in accordance with Airedale Hospital NHS Trust guidelines and policies.
• Demonstrate value base attributes including high standards of individual nursing care, commitment to best clinical practice and evidence based care.

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise clinical workload; exercise initiative when caring for patients; demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and work effectively as a team member.
• Liaise with senior colleagues to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual plans of care for the acutely ill patient.
• Prioritise and organise workload to ensure continuity of care and treatment throughout the shift.
• Maintain a safe environment in the ward area and demonstrate professional accountability within own scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate legal records of care using care planning and Trust documentation; provide thorough and concise verbal handover; respect confidentiality and adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Offer help and advice to the patient\'s family/friends in a caring and supportive manner; develop scope of professional practice to administer intravenous medications where appropriate.
• Communicate with the nurse-in-charge regarding patient care and conditions; integrate within the team and promote a team approach; consult with medical/nursing and support staff from other areas where appropriate.
• Keep the senior nurse informed of untoward incidents/events and maintain accurate documentation in accordance with Trust policy.
• Participate in preceptorship and in-service training; identify learning needs at appraisal and contribute to a personal development plan; demonstrate commitment to self-development.
• Promote research-based practice where possible according to Trust and Unit guidelines, standards and protocols; participate in audit and evaluation of clinical practice in the interests of quality care.

Benefits

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including Cycle to Work, Travel Scheme, Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice, Onsite Nursery, Buying and Selling Annual Leave, Car Leasing, Employee Assistance Programme, Employee Health and Wellbeing, Extensive Reward Scheme, Counselling Service, Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream, Staff Networks (Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network).

Our values are: Committed to Quality of Care; Compassion; Working together for patients; Improving Lives; Everyone Counts; Respect and Dignity. For questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.