Nurse, Healthcare Nursing

Imagineactually having the time to deliver a high standard of nursing care to your patients. Here at The Marbrook Centreyou will have this, alongside job security and great benefits.

Workingas part of a small, friendly and competent clinical team, you will work with plenty of autonomy but in a supportive environment with a qualified nurse management team. You will be hands on and involved in every aspect of our residents care, ranging from personal care to managing and administeringmedication.

Youwill be expected to make sound clinical judgements whilst role modelling bestpractise and inspiring and mentoring junior staff to achieve their potential.

You will have the opportunity to develop your own clinical skills, and work closely with our in-house specialist therapy team to deliver the best outcomes for our residents.

You will need to have a minimum of 12 months experience post-qualification, (with a minimum of 6 months left on your PIN), and if you have an interest or experience in neurological conditions and rehab that would be an advantage.

The Marbrook Centre is an award winning specialist neurological and dementia care provider in St Neots, (PE19 8EP
). We deliver specialist 24 hour nursing and therapy services for adults with complex and long term neurological conditions.

With our own inhouse clinical MDT, (including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Psychology) we offer outcome focused rehab care for those living with a life changing incident such as ABI, Spinal Cord Injury or Stroke and long term neurological conditions such as MND.

To ensure that NICE guidelines, best practise and the NMC code of professional conduct are followed at all times regarding all aspects of the service including care plans and care delivery

To lead the care team whilst achieving management objectives and prioritising resident needs

To lead, manage and oversee the shift operation and to be accountable for the smooth running of the shift

To inspire in staff the ability to operate efficiently, caringly anddynamically so that resident needs are fulfilled and best practice is operated,by leading, role modelling, coaching and mentoring Support Workers andcolleagues

To allocate tasks and delegate effectively, fairly and appropriately

To support audits as required

To address errors, issues and poor performance in care staff in a timelyand appropriate manner, reporting up to the appropriate manager when appropriate

To deliver care directly and carry out resident personal care tasks

To liaise closely with therapy team regarding implementation of personal care plans and routines, in line with rehabilitation goals

To dispense medications and mentor care staff through medicationdispensing competencies

To be responsible for the reviewing and updating of resident care plansin conjunction with the wider MDT

To prepare and maintain the records of resident care to NMC standards,and to participate in the implementation and evaluation of standards of care

To keep abreast of new developments in the profession, and to bringinnovation and creative input to the role for consideration and discussion withline manager

To report to the Service Manager or person in charge anyaccidents/incidents, verbally and in writing and in accordance with Marbrooksprocedures

To respond to and support residents family members at an appropriate level, referring up to Service Manager when needed

To ensure when asking care staff to deliver tasks that they have the relevant competency, capability and experience to carry out the task safely and correctly

To undertake special projects with the guidance of the Service Manager

To adhere to the rota, working flexibly to enhance teamwork and resident care

To provide information and promote a professional, competent,approachable image to residents, colleagues and visitors, with respect and dignity at all times

To ensure effective ordering, stock control, safe storage andadministering of medication including controlled drugs, in line with Marbrookssystems and procedures

To actively participate in all required meetings including MDT meetings,care and support meetings, staff meetings etc to ensure clinical care isoptimised and best practice is operated at all times

To deliver routine meetings such as Return to Works, Supervision andother people management meetings as required and with guidance of the Service Manager

To keep and maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment for residents,visitors and other staff at all times, and report and act upon any concerns

To resolve when possible/appropriate, or report all resident andrelative complaints and concerns by liaising with management and/or the relevant designated person in charge

To adhere to, apply and ensure infection control procedures are implemented in a manner that is consistent with evidence based practice,maintaining resident, staff and visitors safety

To disseminate and share information with appropriate staff promptly,efficiently,…