Staff Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to coordinate personal and nursing care for Residents, particularly those with neurological conditions. The ideal candidate will have active NMC registration and experience in medication administration. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that care is delivered safely and effectively, in line with established clinical practices. Opportunities for personal development are offered within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration.
• Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication.
• Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate personal and nursing care for Residents in line with their care plans.
• Ensure compliance with Homes policies and NMC Code of Conduct.
• Report adverse events related to patient safety.

Skills

Registered Nurse skills

Medication administration

Patient management

Neuro rehabilitation experience

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Active NMC registration

Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Job description

Youll learn how to provide trachea and ventilator care and help staff to deliver a range of care services, including social activities.

• Ensuring that the personal care and other health needs of Residents are met and that assigned duties are executed in a professional and caring manner giving due regard to the Homes core values and values framework and the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Health and Social Care Workers and the NMC Code of Conduct.
• Ensuring all relevant clinical documentation is in place, reflects the current clinical and care needs of the Resident as is updated monthly, (or more often if the Residents condition changes) to ensure accurate records are maintained, in line with the Homes policies and procedures and NMC guidance on record keeping.
• Administering prescribed medication to Residents in line with the instructions of the prescribing doctor and the Homes medication policies and procedures, and NMC guidance on the Standards of Medication Administration.
• To act at all times to uphold the CQC domains ensuring care delivered is safe, caring, effective and responsive.
• Using the clinical governance framework and adverse event reporting procedures as per the Homes policy and procedures to identify and report any adverse events, particularly in respect of patient safety or other reportable events.

Main duties of the job

• To co-ordinate personal care and nursing care to our Residents in line with the core valuesand values framework of the Home ensuring these are utilised at all times and to ensure thatsuch care is delivered in line with the Residents individual care plan which reflects currentneeds.
• To ensure scope of practice is in line with the Homes policies and procedures and the NMCCode of Conduct.
• To work within the operating framework of the Home with regards to the job level ensuringthat all policies and procedures are followed at all times.

About us

The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, and we were established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.

Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way.

We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.

Job responsibilities

• To co-ordinate personal care and nursing care to our Residents in line with the core valuesand values framework of the Home ensuring these are utilised at all times and to ensure thatsuch care is delivered in line with the Residents individual care plan which reflects currentneeds.
• To ensure scope of practice is in line with the Homes policies and procedures and the NMCCode of Conduct.
• To work within the operating framework of the Home with regards to the job level ensuringthat all policies and procedures are followed at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration
• Understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Proficiency in dispensing and administrating oral medication
• The ability of managing and prioritising conflicting workloads
• Interest to develop knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice
• Focused on continual personal development
• Enthusiasm for and belief in patient healthcare
• Experience in neuro rehabilitation environment
• Awareness and understanding of current neuro health issues
• Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others