Job overview

Each day we deliver the health and social care services that people in Northamptonshire receive, in the community, at home, work or in schools.

The ‘Recovering Independence Bed’ unit, is delivered by a range of staff from health and social care settings, to deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support, and care support, ensuring patients experience the best quality of service they can, in a prompt and smooth fashion.

This role will provide a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated team, with experience from both elements of health and social care, to deliver vital care for patients in Northamptonshire.

You will need to provide quality care for our patients, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for patient stepping down from acute hospitals.

As the focus of the centre is rehabilitation and reablement you will be working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues.

Main duties of the job

We want to create an effective and high performing team and so we are looking for somebody who is proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas and is committed to delivering high quality patient care. You can be part of this service and make a positive difference to people’s recovery.

As a Staff Nurse you'll

• assess the healthcare needs of patients and develop care plans reflecting their needs
• monitor the quality of care they're receiving
• work closely with the MDT to set goals towards discharge
• carryout clinical skills such as complex medication administration, intravenous medications and fluid administration, syringe pump use, enteral feeding, complex wound care and catheterisation
• assist the senior nursing staff in managing a team of patients, supervision and delegation to junior staff.
• be open to new ways of working in the centre and developing strong links with other services and the wider community
• you'll need to be well organised, confident and able to be adaptable and resourceful to deliver high quality patient care.
• leadership and management skills are also important, as with all nursing roles, communication skills, problem-solving and good clinical judgement are crucial.
• be an integral part of the team but be able to work flexibly with minimum supervision, with the ability to prioritise work based on the patient need.
• must have IT skills

Working for our organisation

The Recovering Independence Beds Unit has 51 beds and provides care for patients across 3 wings.  Patients admitted may require more nursing input as part of their recovery, or they may be recovering from delirium associated with their condition or related to an acute onset or patients may be admitted as a stepping stone awaiting a social care package.  The post holder is expected to support or work in all 3 wings depending on service need.

We are presently working on developing an in house NHFT medical model to support the multidisciplinary team

Please note that this post is offered as predominantly nights.  The post holder will be required to work a pattern of days to be agreed with the Matron.