Bank Staff Nurse - RMN/RNLD Nurse in Glasgow

Bank Staff Nurse - RMN/RNLD Nurse.

Location: Glasgow Eastfields

Salary: £20.85 - £25.97 per hour DOE

• Lead, develop and supervise a team of Rehabilitation Support Workers to support, guide and enable service users with brain injury in the performance of daily living functions and the development of personal skills and potential.
• To support with assessment and develop, plan, and implement individually tailored therapeutic programmes of care and rehabilitation.
• Responsible for Team Seniors and Rehabilitation Support Workers
• Ensure the team provide a high standard of care for all service users. Contribute to the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• To participate in the holistic assessment of service users care and support needs after admission to the service.
• To act as key worker and advocate for designated service users; liaising closely with other key workers and professionals including report writing, assessments, and recording of information.
• To participate in planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the progress and outcome of service user's individual goals and objectives.
• To provide individualised, evidence based holistic care and approach to service users and their carers.
• Exercise sound clinical leadership by example and instruction.
• Competently carry out clinical procedures and use appropriate clinical equipment within scope of practice seeking advice and further development when required.
• Promote effective confidential communication with service users, relatives, families, carers and colleagues (including external personnel) providing information and support to assist decision-making and be willing to advocate on the service user's behalf.
• Ensure that the custody and administration of drugs is in accordance with both the statutory obligations and those in the service.
• Where appropriate in conjunction with the Unit's Mental Health Act Administrator, or by seeking appropriate advice ensure that the legal and administrative requirements are strictly adhered to.
• Assist where indicated in the acceptance and administration of service users detained under the Mental Health Act (1983)
• Assist as appropriate in supporting as service user under a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard. Be able to discuss with the service user, and those involved in care and support what this means and the effects it may have.
• Ensure that accurate records are kept on all service users in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils (NMC) Record Keeping - Guidance for nurses and Midwives and in line with company policy.

• An RMN/RNLD nursing qualification.
• Proven experience of primary nurse teams; their development and function
• Knowledge or understanding of working within the Independent Healthcare sector.
• Experience of writing reports and detailed assessments
• Ability to communicate at all levels, both written and oral and using a variety of media
• Demonstrate relevant understanding of the statutory requirements applicable to the service i.e. The Healthcare Commission
• IT skills including the ability to open and send emails using Outlook, the ability to use Microsoft office and the ability to navigate the internet.
• Ability to deal positively with problems and difficult situations.

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive rate of £20.85 - £25.97 per hour DOE
• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days AL each year
• Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.