About this role
Brainkind is a charity improving lives of people with brain injuries through expert neurorehabilitation in assessment centres, units and hospitals. Employees support recovery from trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to meet personal goals. Find a dedicated team spirit and amazing colleagues who pull together.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of personalised nursing care for service users. Leads the care team in providing the best possible quality care and support to service users and their carers/family. Holds line management responsibility for Healthcare Assistants.
Works collaboratively with the nursing team and wider multi-disciplinary team for an integrated, proactive service. In absence of Senior Nurse, takes charge of the shift, planning and allocating responsibilities. Supports volunteers and represents the service at meetings when required.
Maintains good communication with all departments internal and external to Brainkind. Uses own initiative in unsupervised settings, making judgements on problems like condition assessments. Promotes high standards of care delivery in a complex, stressful environment.
Requirements
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Completion of NMC Standards for Student Supervision and/or Assessment or willingness to complete training
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Knowledge of current legislation within the independent care sector
- Experience in neurological or palliative care desirable
- Demonstrable skills in leadership and supervision
- Competent IT skills
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate high standards of personalised nursing care for service users
- Lead the care team in providing quality care and support to service users and their carers/family
- Hold line management responsibility for Healthcare Assistants
- Work collaboratively with nursing team and multi-disciplinary team
- Take charge of the shift in absence of Senior Nurse/Team Leader, planning and allocating responsibilities
- Support and work alongside volunteers within the team
- Represent the service at internal and external meetings when required
- Maintain good communication and liaison with all departments
Benefits
- Hourly rate of £16.45 - £20.02 per hour DOE
- Bank hours providing shift flexibility
- Join passionate team in neurorehabilitation charity
- Dedicated colleagues who look out for each other
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