Senior Registered Nurse

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Stagenhoe is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. At Stagenhoe, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs.

Responsibilities

Manages a team of Registered nurses and Healthcare assistants ensuring effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of high standards of holistic care; Ensures effective performance management of all clinical staff in line with Brainkind policies and procedures; Provides support, leadership, recognition and supervision to other team members; Demonstrates own activities to new or less experienced employees and carries out day-to-day supervision; Provides an educational role to service users, carers, families and colleagues; Acts as a mentor to students, assessing competence against set standards; Produces accurate, timely and complete records of service user consultation; Understands and applies legal policy supporting the identification of vulnerable adults; Maintains own professional development and promotes the workplace as a learning environment; Maintains a safe working environment and service user confidentiality; Undertakes reasonable additional tasks as needed

Requirements

NMC Registered Nurse with post-registration experience in the clinical field; Completion of NMC recognised accredited mentor training or willing to undertake; Evidence of continued professional development; 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 client group; Successful candidates subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks

Benefits

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays; Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave; Simply Health Plan; Employee Assistance Programme; Excellent training and support; Group life assurance; Eye voucher scheme; Free parking; Company Pension; Long Service and Staff Awards; Employee wellbeing and support; Career development and learning opportunities