Senior Ward Nurse

This role is offered on a temporary, fixed term basis. The hours are part-time, 28 hours per week.

The Specialist Stroke Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit is based at the Vale Community Hospital in Dursley, offering residents of Gloucestershire a dedicated specialist stroke rehabilitation service in a Community Hospital environment. The ward also provides rehabilitation to patients who are recovering from an acute illness, as well as support for those nearing the end of their life.

We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join us on this busy and rewarding unit. We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual that enjoys working closely with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team but who can also work autonomously within set guidelines.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate an ability to confidently manage a team and provide strong leadership to actively support the ward in maintaining and delivering a high quality service. You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be committed to providing a high standard of patient care. We would expect commitment and flexibility with shift patterns and in return we offer a range of training and development opportunities to enhance your career.

This is a fixed term contract for one year.

• Management and leadership
• Be a visible clinical lead on shift and a point of contact for staff, patients and their families
• Lead and deliver safe care, screening of admission and discharge processes.
• Workforce planning, rotas, leave and absence management, performance monitoring through engaging staff with clinical supervision, 1:1s and appraisal processes.
• Engage in audit processes and help to maintain and improve quality standards. Active involvement in developing new practices.
• Reviewing of incidents and implementing learning
• Act as deputy in absence of Ward Manager.
• Leading the team in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Be a role model and resource for junior staff.
• Communicate with a wide range of patients, carers, relatives, staff and other professionals disseminating information appropriately and in a sensitive manner. Being able to engage in difficult conversations and be confident to problem solve if needed.
• Liaise with MDT and wider community agents
• Be involved in maintaining skills and knowledge of team members through training and development

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

• The role of the Inpatient Unit at the Vale Community Hospital is to offer general and Stroke Specialist rehabilitation to residents of Gloucestershire in a dedicated Community Hospital environment
• To assist and support the band 7 Team Manager in the leadership and management of the nursing team, adopting national best practice to provide a high quality nursing service to patients, relatives and carers on the ward.
• To act as Senior Nurse for the hospital when necessary, including overnight.
• To provide and maintain standards of care as required by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and local and PCT Policy.

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