09 Oct
West London NHS Trust
London Borough of Ealing
Job description
Job summary
Clayponds Hospital is an in-patient rehabilitation unit comprising of three wards; Jasmin, Magnolia and Rosemary ward. Rosemary ward is our stroke and neuro unit.
The Hospital provides care and intervention to patient with various neurological, musculoskeletal and other medical conditions following stabilisation of their acute medical issues.
The neuro rehabilitation service is provided by a multidisciplinary team specialised in neurology, including doctors, nurses, therapists, and health care facilitator.
The team work in collaboration with patients in meeting their rehabilitation goals up to 8 weeks.
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care.
As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.
This job description is intended as an outline indicator of general areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.
To be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder on a regular basis. You may be required to work at other locations within the Trust as determined by the duties of your post.
You may be required to undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues,
champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.
Nurse in charge of allocated patients and health care facilitators.
Provide basic nursing care to advance nursing procedures such as drug administration, wound dressing, catheter care & management, care & management of urinary and bowel management, care & management of PEG / RIG Feeding, safe & effective drug administration, etc.
Completing referrals for TVN specialist, Bladder and / or Bowel Continence, District Nurse, Social Services such as Sec 2 Admission Notification and Sec 5 Discharge Notification, etc.
Ensuring referrals are made to appropriate multidisciplinary team such as dietician, SLT, neuro psych / Psych liaison.
Provide assistance and support to MDT as well as family and / or main carer.
Provide supervision and support to health care facilitator as well as student nurse and apprentice nurse on the ward.
Communicate to patient's family and / or main carer for any updates about the patients.
Represent nursing team to MDT meeting, ward round, family meeting, best interest / professional meeting, etc.
Support the ward in completing of Clinical Audits
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services.
The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs.
The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham).
We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board.
The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
Registered RGN
Desirable
Teaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing patient facing interventions
- Experience of providing clinical information to wider MDT
- Experience of working within a community or in-patient setting as undergraduate
- Experience of teaching / training and or providing supervision
Desirable
- Working with a Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy team within an inpatient and community setting
- Experience of providing clinical interventions within an acute and community setting
- Experience of participating in QSIR / quality improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of KSF and where this role functions
- Knowledge of patient safety measures
- Knowledge of safeguarding
- Working knowledge of NHS 10 year plan
- Knowledge of frailty and impact on wider health determinants
Desirable
- Understanding of intermediate care pathways
- Knowledge of intermediate care
- Broad medical knowledge including end of life, chronic conditions and frailty
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work seamlessly with other professional groups
- Communicate clear message and guidance
- Remain professional at all times in line with NHS KSF
Desirable
- Able to challenge practice constructively to implement change
▶️ Registered Nurse
🖊️ West London NHS Trust
📍 London Borough of Ealing