About this role
Job summary
23 hours per week.
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our team. PNRU is a 15-bed inpatient unit which delivers intensive, goal focused specialist rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other neurological conditions.
As a Band 5 Registered Nurse you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team on PNRU to provide compassionate person centred care, using your clinical skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care tailored to each patients rehabilitation goals. Nurses on PNRU play a key role in educating patients, families, and carers about neurological conditions, rehabilitation processes, symptom management, and strategies to promote independence.
Experience in neurorehabilitation is an advantage but not essential. What matters most is a genuine interest in neurological rehabilitation and a commitment to delivering high quality care to patients, relatives, and carers. Training and education will be provided by our dedicated inward Clinical Educator, experienced nursing staff, and the training department at Livewell Southwest.
This post is 23 hours per week, worked across days, nights, and weekends to support our 7day service.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Main duties of the job
Conduct thorough clinical assessments of patients with neurological disorders to identify physical, cognitive, emotional, and functional needs. This includes assessing for impairments and barriers to rehabilitation.
Develop individualised care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals. These should address specific neurological deficits, promote recovery, and facilitate the restoration of functional independence within the patients capabilities.
Provide direct nursing care and interventions to address neurological symptoms, manage complications, administer medications, and perform treatments as devised.
Monitor patients' neurological status, vital signs, response to treatments, and progress in rehabilitation. Assess for any signs of deterioration or new symptoms that require immediate attention.
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Dietitians and other healthcare professionals, to ensure holistic and coordinated care for patients.
Be an active participant in the inter-professional working of the MDT and input into the complete patient pathway, including acting as a Keyworker ensuring goals are met.
Play a fundamental role in promoting patient safety, well-being, and independence.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities
SCOPE AND RANGE
Conduct thorough clinical assessments of patients with neurological disorders to identify physical, cognitive, emotional, and functional needs. This includes assessing for impairments and barriers to rehabilitation.
Develop individualised care plans tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals. Theseshould address specific neurological deficits, promote recovery, and facilitate the restoration of functional independence within the patients capabilities.
Provide direct nursing care and interventions to address neurological symptoms, manage complications, administer medications, and perform treatments as devised and promoted by the multi-disciplinary team.
Monitor patients' neurological status, vital signs, response to treatments, and progress in rehabilitation. Assess for any signs of deterioration or new symptoms that require immediate attention.
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, including Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Dietitians and other healthcare professionals, to ensure holistic and coordinated care for patients.
Be an active participant in the inter-professional working of the MDT and input into the complete patient pathway, including acting as a Keyworker ensuring goals are met.
Play a fundamental role in promoting patient safety, well-being, and independence, while also contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of neurological rehabilitation practices within the unit.
Deliver evidence-based care, promote continuous learning, and professional growth to achieve optimal patient outcomes, enhancing the overall quality of care delivered in the neurological rehab unit.
MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent, document appropriately and demonstrate the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To comply with local confidentiality policies, child protection and vulnerable adult procedures.
Support patient care through provision of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning skills, practical clinical nursing skills and assist in teaching knowledge and clinical skills to other health care professionals.
Provide education and support to patients and their families on the nature of their neurological condition, treatment options, self-care strategies, coping mechanisms, and community resources available to support their recovery.
Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions, progress notes, goal setting and outcomes to support continuity of care and adhering to LiveWell Southwest policies and procedures
Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the standard of care and promote evidence-based practice.
Advocate for patients' needs, rights, and preferences within the healthcare system to ensure they receive high-quality and person-centred care that promotes their well-being and recovery.
Participate in the education and assessment of performance of students and junior staff, in order to provide competent advice and clinical support whilst promoting the effective and efficient delivery of a quality service.
Responsibility for People Management
Provide guidance and education to less experienced staff, including health care assistants and student nurses, ensuring they understand their role and responsibility with the neurological rehab unit. This will include the use of formal appraisal, line management, practice supervision and use of related documentation.
Participate in induction and support programmes in relation to new staff and volunteers.
Take responsibility for own personal and professional development, maintain competence, knowledge and skills commensurate with the role.
Coordinate and delegate tasks effectively to optimise patient care.
Be an active member of the in-service training program by the attendance and delivery of presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, in-house training sessions and by attending external courses and practicing reflective practice to develop own and others skills, knowledge and expertise.
To assist in the recruitment of relevant grades of staff, as required.
Take a flexible approach to supporting colleagues in times of caseload pressure, including working with colleagues to maintain clinical cover across the team within the resources available. Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment by promoting a culture of open communication, mutual respect and effective teamwork amongst all staff members.
Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources
The post holder will have no direct responsibility for finances; however, they will adhere to the relevant trust policies on financial issues.
The post holder will use Livewell Southwest resources responsibly ensuring that resources are utilised effectively to meet changing service needs.
Responsibility for administration
To ensure competency in record keeping, maintaining an up-to-date record of all patient contacts, including MDT care plans, goals, assessments, observation charts and reports whilst always ensuring confidentiality in line with professional and organisational guidelines.
To report accidents, incidents or complaints following LSW procedures and policies and to comply with the most recent Health and Safety at Work Act.
To attend and contribute to relevant team/service meetings.
To access and respond to work related emails and other information on a regular basis through Livewell Southwest intranet
Responsibility for people who use our services
Be an autonomous practitioner, working within appropriate professional guidelines and code of conduct.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of neurological inpatients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills, to formulate individualised management, treatment plans and patient goals in collaboration with the MDT, using clinical reasoning and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care and support less experienced staff to do likewise.
Act as a patient advocate ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the service.
Provide specialist advice via written or verbal instruction to patients, carers and relatives to promote understanding of the aims of rehabilitation, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. This may be health education, preventative or condition- specific advice.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and liaise with MDT to discuss changes.
To have a flexible approach to competing priorities to meet the needs of the patient and the service.
To work jointly with other health and social care colleagues and services (for example GPs, District Nursing, Social Services, private sector and therapy colleagues) to ensure patients identified rehabilitation and care needs are met through delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include goal setting meetings, progress meetings and discharge planning.
To comply with local confidentiality policies and be able to respond effectively to any concerns of abuse/safeguarding and know procedures they need to follow to escalate their concerns.
Comply with all infection control policies and guidance and attend relevant updates to support the needs of the service.
To ensure privacy, dignity and human rights are respected for all patients and carers.
Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments
Ensure adherence to Livewell Southwest Policies.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance, Risk Management and apply to work situation.
Demonstrate an understanding of clinical practice developments, utilising research in therapeutic interventions to develop and deliver evidence-based care.
Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments
Ensure adherence to Livewell Southwest Policies.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance, Risk Management and apply to work situation.
Demonstrate an understanding of clinical practice developments, utilising research in therapeutic interventions to develop and deliver evidence-based care.
Other Responsibilities
To exercise good time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, National Service Frameworks and NICE guidelines, and incorporate them as necessary into your own practice through participation in effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as both appraiser and appraisee.
The post holder will be aware of and work within their own limits, and competencies.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Newly qualified applications welcome
Desirable
Experience/demonstrable knowledge in neurological rehabilitation Experience/demonstrable understanding of multidisciplinary team working and individual roles Knowledge of national and local frameworks and strategies Ability to translate best practice evidence and national policies in practice.
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse or RMN with relevant experience NMC Registration
Desirable
Relevant post graduate course eg in neurology/rehabilitation. Student educator training Experience in working in a Neurological rehab Current valid UK driving licence
Additional Requirements Essential
Computer literate Ability to work flexible shift patterns, inc night and weekends. Familiar and committed to the principles and values of the NHS. Demonstrate commitment to focus on quality, promotes high standards to consistently improve patient outcomes.
Specific skills Essential
Clinical documentation experience. Experience with infection control procedures. Incident reporting Open practitioner who creates a culture of inclusivity and care Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Experience in neurological rehabilitation. Teaching experience Goal planning experience
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Livewell Southwest
Address 200 Mount Gould Road
Mount Gould
Plymouth
Devon
PL4 7PY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.livewellsouthwest.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)