Staff Nurse

Active Neuro; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub access

Discount App for weekly shop

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking an experienced Staff Nurse (RGN) at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Bristol. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care to adults with brain injuries, ensuring safe and effective clinical practice.

We value evidence-based care, supervision and mentoring roles, and a commitment to ongoing professional development. This is a full-time post based on 37.63 hours per week with opportunities for growth within the group.

Qualifications

• Must hold active NMC registration (RGN).
• Legal right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team and contribute to care plans.
• Assess and manage patient risks with other health professionals.
• Regularly review care plans and update accordingly.
• Act as primary nurse for inpatient stays when applicable.
• Ensure clinical practice aligns with NICE, NMC, and internal policies.

Skills

RGN (NMC)

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest providers in complex care.

We'd like you to join us as a Staff Nurse - RGN, at our Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Bristol.

At Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre we work to enable patients to achieve clearly defined and agreed goals. We treat individuals from the age of 16 with an acquired or traumatic brain injury. We're committed to ensuring our residents feel safe, happy and empowered.

What you'll be working:

37.63 hours per week

What you'll be doing:

• To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
• In conjunction with other health professionals, assess and manage risks identified through assessment of patients/residents.
• To regularly review risk factors and work in conjunction with other health professionals to modify care plans as appropriate.
• Where applicable, to act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay.
• To ensure that clinical practice is evidenced based and consistent with relevant
• Guidelines (NICE, NMC, best practice) and the organisations policies and procedures.
• To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
• To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers or health care assistants as appropriate.
• To supervise junior staff in carrying out their care plans.
• To liaise effectively with all actively involved in the care process, including carers and
• relatives, aspiring to provide an effective, seamless and integrated service to
• To maintain and update relevant knowledge and skills; maintain a professional portfolio and
• participate in further training as appropriate, in order to enhance quality of care for
• patients/residents and carers.
• To comply with the Active Care Group Health and Safety Policies and Protocols in order to
• contribute to safe working practices.
• To protect vulnerable adults/children from internal/external factors and act as a Patient
• Advocate.

What you'll have:

• A current NMC registration - RGN
• A legal right to work in the UK

"At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we'd be very happy to discuss this with you."

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Benefit App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
• ... and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group