NRC Nurse Lead Nottingham, England
Job description
NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Home or remote working
- Compressed hours
Job overview
The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice.
We are looking for an innovative and driven Lead Nurse who is passionate about rehabilitation and transforming outcomes for patients who have experienced major trauma or serious illness. They should be committed to developing and supporting a high quality nursing workforce from now through to once the NRC is open and established. This Lead Nurse will form part of the NRC leadership team helping the service transition from Linden Lodge and then taking responsibility for the nursing workforce once operational.
If you are passionate about transforming outcomes for patients who have experienced major trauma or serious illness, and are a strong leader who is committed to developing and supporting high quality rehabilitation, your application is invited to join our team to support, shape and drive rehabilitation improvements as we transition from existing services into the NRC.
www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The NRC programme will redesign services, widen access for patients and, in conjunction with HEE, develop a core skills set around rehabilitation. The successful candidate will be expected to raise the profile of Nursing in rehabilitation, setting ambitious standards of recruitment, retention, training and education. They will ensure that staff are clear about what is expected for success and are working in an effective, collaborative team culture to achieve the NRC’s vision.
Specifically, the post holder will work closely with the NRC programme team, including the Director of Operations and NRC Medical Lead, to improve workforce efficiency, ensure high quality clinical care is provided, and create a compelling vision for the future of the NRC. This will be through both providing strong clinical leadership, and supporting existing teams.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents.
Working for our organisation
Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country. We are, a large, complex, person-centred
organisation with an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of patient care, research, education and innovation. For more
information about the Trust, visit our website.
- Flexible working
- Opportunities for to be innovative/creative in the workplace
- Friendly and supportive work colleagues within the team
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Cycle to work and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualified Registered Nurse, registered with an regulatory body (NMC), with a first degree
- Extensive knowledge of the NHS and current clinical standards within respiratory and cardiac services.
- In depth knowledge of education, training and staff development issues
Desirable criteria
- Master’s degree in health related subject
- Leading workforce and/or role redesign
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at senior level
- Leading and delivering programmes of change within an acute NHS setting including role redesign
Desirable criteria
- Clinical experience within rehabilitation
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
