The Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurse (Stroke) works across the frailty and sub-acute stroke wards at South Bristol Community Hospital. The role involves assessing and delivering nursing care that supports safety, recovery and independence, as part of a multidisciplinary team. Patients include people with stroke, frailty, orthopaedic and post-surgical needs, and shifts are 07:00-19:30 or 19:00-07:30. The post requires current NMC registration and rostered work across seven days, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
What the job involves
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for frailty and stroke patients
- Maintain safe, effective, patient-focused care, protecting patients’ safety, dignity and respect
- Complete holistic assessments and care programmes for acutely or chronically unwell patients, including those with complex needs
- Carry out medication rounds and clinical observations
- Plan, implement and evaluate care plans
- Assist patients with daily care needs and promote their health
- Perform venepuncture
- Plan patient discharges
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver individualised nursing and rehabilitation care
Qualifications
- BSc or equivalent experience in an adult nursing role
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Skills & knowledge
- Effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication, adapted for people with communication difficulties
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Clinical reasoning across a range of conditions
- Ability to work autonomously and seek guidance from senior staff when appropriate
- Problem-solving skills demonstrated in a relevant clinical setting
- Effective time and caseload management in a relevant clinical setting
Other
- Availability for rostered work across seven days, including nights, weekends and bank holidays
Nice to have
- Experience applying health, safety and risk management policies
- Experience working with a range of health or social care professionals
- Recent relevant experience in a rehabilitation environment
- Relevant acute or community experience, as a student or postgraduate, demonstrating a broad range of clinical undergraduate experience
What’s offered
- Full NHS benefits
- At least 27 days’ annual leave
- NHS Pension Scheme
- Development opportunities
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Nurse (Stroke) employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
