Care Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

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We'd like you to join us as a Staff Nurse 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:

We're flexible, so you'll work a total 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis (Days, Nights, Weekends)

What you'll be doing:

1. To be an active participant in the multidisciplinary team, formulating care plans and utilising appropriate assessments.
2. In conjunction with other health professionals, assess and manage risks identified through assessment of patients/residents.
3. To regularly review risk factors and work in conjunction with other health professionals to modify care plans as appropriate.
4. Where applicable, to act as the primary nurse for inpatient stay.
5. To ensure that clinical practice is evidenced based and consistent with relevant guidelines (NICE, NMC, best practice) and the organisations policies and procedures.
6. To undertake clinical supervision to further develop competence and clinical practice.
7. To act as a mentor/preceptor to students/support workers or health care assistants as appropriate.
8. To supervise junior staff in carrying out their care plans.
9. 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 patients/residents.
10. 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.
11. To comply with the Active Care Group Health and Safety Policies and Protocols in order to contribute to safe working practices.
12. To protect vulnerable adults/children from internal/external factors and act as a Patient Advocate.

What you'll have:

1. A current NMC registration RN, RMN, RNLD
2. A legal right to work in the UK

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 committed employer.

What to look forward to:

1. 25 days plus bank holidays
2. Birthday off
3. Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
4. Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
5. Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
6. A Nest Personal Pension account
7. 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
8. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
9. Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
10. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 for Nurses, Therapists & Doctors, £500 all other roles, by recommending someone you know
11. ……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