About this role
Job summary
The post holder will be working in an integrated multi professional inpatient team and provide care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse undertaking rehabilitation interactions. The post holder will provide quality care for a group of patients, specialising in rehabilitation and sub-acute care from patients stepping down from acute hospitals and step up patients for acute hospital admission avoidance in a physical health inpatient unit.
Reporting to the Senior nurse on shift or the Ward Sister and ultimately to the Ward Matron for the ward enabling them to deliver services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.
The post holder will assist in the care delivery of high quality care over the 24/7 period that meets the needs of the patients
All staff in a non-registered staff role will undertake NHFT's Prepare to Care programme as part of their induction. Using a blended learning approach, you will attain key skills and competencies enabling you to provide safe and compassionate care from the very start. Alongside this, you will also complete the Care Certificate within your first 12 weeks of employment, this may act as stepping stone should you wish to further your career later on. You will be supported through your induction by a dedicated team, who's primary focus is to ensure you have the right skills to do your job effectively.
Main duties of the job
Examples of specific care that the post holder includes providing undertaking assessments such as initial nursing assessments, Waterlow pressure risk assessments and malnutrition screening assessments (MUST). Alongside providing rehabilitation whilst undertaking personal care, dressing, moving and handling and providing nutritional support to patients. You will be expected to communicate with patients who may have communication difficulties, families and other colleagues and documenting care provided on a computerised system. Clinical skills include recording patient's physical observations, bladder scanning, continence assessments, simple wound care, venepuncture, ECG recordings etc..
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to GCSE/O level standard Recent care experience
Desirable
NHS care certificate/NVQ Care experience
Skills/Knowledge Essential
Ability to understand and carry out instruction given by qualified staff Good communication skills both written and verbal Basic IT skills
Desirable
Ability to record and report patients observations, BM, ECG etc. Demonstrates an understanding of Rehabilitation Ability to use SystmOne
Personal Essential
Ability to deliver nursing care that includes moving and handling Friendly attitude and able to work as a flexible member of the team Acts in a professional manner Able to work days, nights, weekends, Bank Holiday shifts according to service demand
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Brackley Community Hospital
Wellington Road
Brackley
NN13 6QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)