Overview
Each day we deliver the health and social care services that people in Northamptonshire receive, in the community, at home, work or in schools. The Recovering Independence Bed unit is delivered by staff from health and social care settings to deliver clinical care, rehabilitation support, and care support, ensuring patients experience the best quality of service in a prompt and smooth fashion. This role provides a unique opportunity to work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to deliver vital care for patients in Northamptonshire. You will provide quality care for our patients, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for patients stepping down from acute hospitals. The centre focuses on rehabilitation and reablement, working in an integrated multi-disciplinary team that includes senior nurses, staff nurses, unregistered staff, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, medical staff and social care colleagues.
Responsibilities
- assess the healthcare needs of patients and develop care plans reflecting their needs
- monitor the quality of care they are receiving
- work closely with the MDT to set goals towards discharge
- carry out clinical skills such as complex medication administration, intravenous medications and fluid administration, syringe pump use, enteral feeding, complex wound care and catheterisation
- assist the senior nursing staff in managing a team of patients, supervision and delegation to junior staff
- be open to new ways of working in the centre and developing strong links with other services and the wider community
- be well organised, confident and adaptable to deliver high quality patient care
- demonstrate leadership and management skills, with good communication, problem-solving and clinical judgement
- be an integral part of the team while able to work flexibly with minimum supervision and prioritise work based on patient need
- must have IT skills
About the unit
The Recovering Independence Beds Unit has 51 beds and provides care for patients across 3 wings. Patients admitted may require more nursing input as part of their recovery, or may be recovering from delirium, an acute onset, or awaiting a social care package. The post holder is expected to support or work in all 3 wings depending on service need. We are developing an in-house NHFT medical model to support the multidisciplinary team.
Shift patterns
Shift patterns include long days, earlies and nights on a rotational basis.
How to apply / contact
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Shelagh LeighJob title: Nursing LeadEmail: shelagh.leigh@nhft.nhs.ukTelephone: 07710388762
Richard Glasspool, Service ManagerTelephone: 07795 110290 or email richard.glasspool@nhft.nhs.uk
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