This Senior Registered Nurse post sits at Stagenhoe, a Brainkind neurological care centre in Hertfordshire that supports adults aged 18 and over with neurological conditions and brain injuries. The role leads a team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants, overseeing holistic care assessment, planning and evaluation alongside performance management of clinical staff. It is a 37.5-hour post in a neurorehabilitation setting, with a teaching element that includes mentoring students. Applicants need NMC registration with post-registration clinical experience, and mentor training or a commitment to undertake it.
What the job involves
- Lead, supervise and support registered nurses and healthcare assistants
- Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care for service users
- Manage performance of clinical staff, including recruitment, induction, development, supervision, appraisal and discipline under Brainkind policy
- Demonstrate clinical activities to less experienced staff and carry out day-to-day supervision
- Educate service users, carers, families and colleagues through formal and informal teaching
- Mentor students and assess their competence against set standards where appropriately qualified
- Produce accurate, timely clinical records in line with legislation and policy
- Apply policy on identifying vulnerable adults and assess its impact on care delivery
- Maintain own professional development and seek opportunities to develop nursing practice
- Identify training needs and support staff development
- Act in line with all Brainkind policies and procedures
- Maintain a safe working environment and service user confidentiality, and take on reasonable additional tasks
Qualifications
- NMC recognised accredited mentor training, or willingness to undertake it
- Evidence of continued professional development
Registration & licences
- NMC Registered Nurse
Experience
- Post-registration experience in the clinical field
Skills & knowledge
- Proven ability to build, lead and influence an effective team in a clinical setting
- Knowledge of current legislation within the independent care sector
- Knowledge of best clinical practice for the client group
What's offered
- 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave
- Simply Health plan covering routine healthcare treatments
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Group life assurance
- Company pension
- Training, learning and career development
- Eye vouchers, free parking and long service awards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
