Experienced Registered Neurology Nurse, Ward 42

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse to join Ward 42 Neurology at UHCW.

Ward 42 is a busy 36-bedded unit caring for patients with a wide range of acute and long-term neurological conditions. You will work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team in a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages learning and professional development. This role is ideal for a motivated nurse looking to build confidence, develop specialist neurological skills, and deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a dynamic clinical setting.

Applicants must have post-preceptorship experience.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

Provide optimum quality of care to patients and families, offering support to the multi-professional team.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times, including all aspects of child protection.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
• A competent practitioner, supervising/providing mentorship to a small number of learners or junior staff.
• Responsible for co-ordination and clinical assessment of a group of patients, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and carers.
• Participate in observations of care, audit and development of service to improve quality of care.
• Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.

For further details please see the attached job description.