Community Neuro Rehab Specialist Nurse

Job summary
Community Neuro Rehab Specialist Nurse - Band 7 - 24.75 hours. This is an exciting opportunity to join our nursing team within CNRT. You would be part of a rewarding and developing service, committed to providing evidence based intervention. You will lead the development of CNRT nursing team and be active in the development and promotion of integrated neuro rehab services in the community. CNRT is a multi-disciplinary service who offer support, advice and therapy intervention to adults who have a physical and/or cognitive impairment due to having a neurological condition. We offer community based treatments in a variety of settings including the home, group, clinic, or the wider community. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic registered nurse, who will provide specialist interventions to patients with neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job
To lead, develop and deliver specialist holistic nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary (MDT) community neuro rehabilitation team treating patients with stroke, Parkinson's and other neurological conditions.

About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• registered nurse
• Non medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Specialist training in neurological field
• Teaching, training or mentorship qualification or experience to the equivalent level

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Medicine management and expert knowledge
• Service development
• Experience specialist service
• Knowledge of national requirements and directives related to speciality.

Desirable

• Community nursing
• Experience in the supervision and management of other staff
• Teaching and presenting experience

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Complex case load management
• MDT working
• Verbal and written Communication skills
• Time management
• Highly motivated and reliable, demonstrate trust values

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).