Rehabilitation Nurse job description

As part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred nursing and rehabilitation services to patients.
Support the Unit Manager to maintain excellent clinical standards and patient experience.
Lead a team of nursing staff on a shift basis as required.

Communication and Relationship Skills

To implement and maintain effective communication systems with all Departmental staff.

Able to communicate information regarding the patient’s medical condition and individualised treatment programmes in an easy to understand, reassuring way, enabling and motivating where necessary.

To attend and actively participate in ward and unit meetings.

Maintain an effective/adequate communication with other members of the multi disciplinary team to the benefit of patients and staff.

Work collaboratively with other team members, colleagues and services in practice and service development within the context of integrated working.

Responsibility for patient care

From admission, start the assessment process to develop individual care plans for patients ensuring information around all aspects of their physical, psychological, social, spiritual needs are covered

Able to communicate information regarding the patient’s medical condition and individualised treatment programmes in an easy to understand, reassuring way, enabling and motivating where necessary.

Undertake the nursing care of patients in accordance with these care plans. Physically carrying out personal care such as washing and assisting with mobility whilst encouraging the patient to be as independent as possible and maintaining their privacy and dignity.

To be continually evaluating the effectiveness of the care plans/dressings and medications and ensuring that any required changes are carried out and communicated to all parties involved, including the patient.

To carry out specific clinical roles such as medication rounds, wound assessment and dressings and intravenous therapy as per Organisation policies and protocols. Being aware of interactions, side effects and responding appropriately if these are observed. Educating patients and other staff such as nursing students about these.

To provide a nursing contribution to multi disciplinary team meetings and family meetings.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the daily management of patients in your care.

Together with the Unit Manager and Clinical Sisters, set and monitor the standards of care provided.

Physical Skills
Undertake the nursing care of patient in accordance with care plans. Physically carrying out personal care and assisting with mobility whilst encouraging the patient to be as independent as possible and maintaining their privacy and dignity.

Maintain clinical and professional competency by portfolio evidence and an up to date knowledge of nursing, social and integrated working trends policy

To act within professional standards, including record keeping, confidentiality and drug administration and NMC code of conduct

To participate in a rota to co-ordinate site management.

Knowledge, Training and Experience
To participate in teaching on the ward for both individual staff and groups

Planning and Organisational Skills
The post holder will be responsible on a shift basis for a team of Health care Assistants (approximately 2-5 depending on the clinical area)
To co-ordinate the discharge planning, including multi agency communications, such as nurses, care managers..
To plan and implement improvements to patient services in the light of results from monitoring processes, audit, patient feedback and complaints.

 Responsible for Policy and Service Development Implementation

To develop and maintain the use of appropriate nursing models and effective care delivery systems which achieve the patient care philosophy of the Department.
To participate in and contribute to changes and improvements within St Bartholomew’s Community Hospital Directorate and Organisation.
Actively participate in clinical audit and clinical governance activities e.g essence of Care

Responsibilities for Financial and Physical Resources
No budget management, but must have a duty of care in using equipment and disposable goods.

Under the direction of the Unit Manager, ensure that the agreed level of stock are maintained. Having an awareness of the cost of these items and the need to minimise waste. Ensuring the ordering of stores as required, including medicines are stored in accordance with the agreed policy.

Responsibilities for Human Resources (HR)
Maintain a professional manner and act as a role model.
To integrate and supervise the role and work of support staff as part of the team so that a co-ordinated patient centred service is achieved.
Be subject to performance appraisal and be responsible for the development of personal objectives, in line with Continuing Professional Development.
To ensure staff compliance with all current Organisation policies and employment legislation.
Ensure all new staff are orientated and participate in induction programmes.
Support and supervise staff working with you to achieve the agreed standards of care within the Community Hospital and Organisation.

Exercise leadership and assist the Unit Manager and Clinical Sisters to achieve high morale on the ward, effectively communicating any issues affecting the ward to the Unit Manager/Clinical Sisters.

To participate in the appraisal process so that personal, professional and organisational goals are met.

Responsibilities for Research and Development (R&D)

To participate in audit and research programmes as directed by Modern Matron

To actively participate in clinical supervision programmes that will direct future approaches to practice.

 Qualifications

 
Registered Nurse (G), level 1
Evidence of ongoing professional development
Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development
 

Experience
Care of patients within an intermediate / rehabilitation care setting
People management and leadership
Ability to give sound advice to other staff groups
Understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to practice.

Special knowledge / Expertise
Professional nursing issues
General Nursing knowledge
I.V. Therapy
Palliative care
Tissue Viability

Disposition, Adjustment, Attitude Commitment
Ability to make decisions and to accept personal accountability for ones own actions
Ability to attend required training sessions/courses, which are required by the remit of the post
Understanding of local policies and procedures and able to work to these guidelines, ensuring others do so too
Ability to prioritise work of self and others
Adaptable/flexible
Ability to work under pressure
Attention to detail
Team worker
Dynamic and self motivated
Committed to staff and service
Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.
Commitment to multidisciplinary working
Practical / Intellectual Skills
Verbal & written Communication skills
Good clinical skills
People management
Able to motivate self and others

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