Staff Nurse

Active Care Group; Ashford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Birthday off

Learning Hub access

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Active Care Group is recruiting a Staff Nurse (Tracheostomy and Neurorehabilitation) for the Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Kent. You will act as the Primary Nurse, lead nursing assessments and care planning, and support MDTs to drive ongoing clinical improvements.

Applicants should hold an NMC pin (RGN), have the right to work in the UK, and possess current experience in tracheostomy care and neurorehabilitation. A supportive team and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration (RGN).
• Legal right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Up-to-date knowledge of tracheostomy care.
• Up-to-date knowledge in management of neuro conditions.

Responsibilities

• Act as Primary Nurse, owning nursing input for residents through assessments and care planning.
• Contribute to MDT working, risk assessment management and clinical improvement programmes.
• Provide written nursing reports for statutory and clinical reviews.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and patient notes.

Skills

NMC Pin (RGN)

Right to work in UK

Tracheostomy care

Neurorehabilitation knowledge

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 (Tracheostomy and Neurorehabilitation) at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Kent.At Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Centre we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological condition. We’re committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.What you'll be working:37.63 hours per weekRota'd Days/ Nights & WeekendsWhat you'll be doing:Acting as Primary Nurse, taking overall responsibility for the nursing input residents receive, through nursing assessments and care planning.Contributing towards MDT working, risk assessment management and a programme of on-going clinical improvement.Providing written nursing reports for a range of statutory and clinical review processes.Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of patients.Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient with achieving their planned outcomes.To ensure a comprehensive assessment is completed for the patients/residents/clients to ensure a comprehensive person-centred assessment is completed for their pathway and care plan.Take charge of a designated clinical area.Ensure all clinical documentation is of a high standard and patient notes are maintained and filed in the appropriate way.Provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions and knowledge of evidence based models of practice relevant to the patients’/residents’ needs.Working autonomously with confidence and competence to provide a highly specialised and safe service to the patient.Adopt a flexible approach to hours of duty, in order to meet the needs of the service over a 24 hour period.What we would like from you:A current NMC Pin registration (RGN)A Legal right to work in the U.K.Up to date experience/knowledge of Tracheostomy care essentialUp to date experience/knowledge in management of neuro conditions essentialExperience of working within a neurorehabilitation setting“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:25 days plus bank holidaysBirthday offJoin the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunitiesReward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer adviceA Nest Personal Pension accountPaid NMC RenewalAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticiansWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer 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 GroupTake a look around the companyhttps://activecaregroup.co.uk/