Temporary Senior Staff Nurse – Neuro Rehab

• Provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with CCL’s established policies, procedures and protocols.
  
• Is able to prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in patient’s condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately.
  
• Manages the neurological rehabilitation ward when on duty demonstrating clinical responsibility, in order to carry out safe delivery of care to a complex group of patients.
  
• Supports and in the absence of the Charge Nurse organises the day to day running of the Neurological Rehabilitation Ward allocating nursing Caregivers according to their level of competence, reviews skill mix and workload to ensure they meet the needs of the service.
  
• Keep the Charge Nurse informed of all the relevant issues affecting patient care e.g. risk, staffing levels, skills and equipment needs.
  
• Contribute to team rotas and audits as required.
  
  Leadership & Team Management
  
  
• Creates a climate of support and cooperation, a culture of shared accountability across the organisation whilst holding individuals to account where there is non-compliance.
  
• Acts as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with other caregivers.
  
• Ensures adherence and timely management of unit’s and CCL KPIs on recruitment and retention, nurse caregiver development, appraisal, sickness management, disciplinary and grievance.
  
• Contribute to the development and delivery of department teaching and mentorship programs.
  
• Ensures personal and team adherence to all CCL policies and procedures.
  
• Liaises with the Clinical Nurse Educators regarding the developmental needs of the nurse caregivers
  
• Supports team engagement through application of Shared Governance principles
  
• Provides feedback to the Charge Nurse/ Ward Manager on individual Caregiver progression or identify and document any concerns.
  
• Identifies own training needs and maintains professional development in accordance with Revalidation requirements.
  
  Quality & Safety
  
  
• Adheres to the NMC code of conduct and acts as the patient advocate at all times.
  
• Facilitates the implementation of quality systems and improved patient outcomes as a result.
  
• Ensures a safe environment for patients, caregivers and visitors following the guidelines of risk management. Proactively reporting incidents, risks and/or failings taking responsibility to minimise these.
  
• Supports the Charge Nurse /Ward Manager with the implementation and revision of core standards of care, policies and procedures.
  
• Manages non-conformance to policy, procedure and standards of care.
  
• Ensure adherence to the CCL Complaints Management Policy by supporting the Ward Manager investigating all concerns and verbal/written complaints. Ensure the management of these are undertaken appropriately and within the CCL timescales.
  
• Ensures that nursing and clinical practice is in accordance with the mission and strategic plan.
  
• Demonstrates Infection Control principles and participate in the development of ward infection control related reports and take appropriate action where there is variance to the agreed KPIs.
  
• Ensure duty of candour at all times.
  
• Communicates with patients, families, visitors and external providers in a calm, courteous, helpful manner, endeavouring to resolve difficult issues at department level.
  
• Communicates patient clinical information clearly and accurately, documenting pertinent information in nursing record and ensuring complete documentation of patient care.
  
• Participates in research and innovation and the dissemination of Evidence Based
• Practice in care delivery.

• Current nursing registration (First Level) through the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) required, with no restrictions to practice.
  
• Experience in the field of neurological Rehabilitation and the patients we will be caring for
  
• ILS provider course completed and qualification is required upon hire, or within 3 month of hire.
  
  Desirable
  
• Nursing Bachelor’s Degree
  
  Languages
  
• Ability to speak and write in English is required.
  
• Equivalent to a level of 7 of the International English Language Testing System or the Occupational English Test (OET) at level B is required.
  
  Complexities of Work (Skills)
  
• Ability to prioritise workload in a complex environment and supervise members of the team, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care.
  
• Can effectively manage conflict within the workplace and able to demonstrate high emotional intelligence when dealing with team and patients.
  
• Ability in managing change.
  
• Demonstrates initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus.
  
• Supports the Charge Nurse / Ward Manager in contributing to CCLs nursing operational and strategic goals.
  
• Communicates succinctly to differing levels across the organisation in order to achieve best practice - both verbally and written.
  
• Is proactive in seeking out different styles methods of communication to achieve the best outcome.
  
• Has demonstrable critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work autonomously.
  
• Working in an international, multi-cultural environment, being respectful of others culture and beliefs.
  
  Complexities of Work (Skills):
  
  
• Ability to prioritize workload ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care.
  
• Can effectively manage conflict within the workplace and demonstrate high emotional intelligence when dealing with team and patients.
  
• Demonstrates initiative to proactively problem solve with a solution focus.
  
• Communicates succinctly to differing levels across the organization in order to achieve best practice - both verbally and written.
  
• Is proactive in seeking out different styles methods of communication to achieve the best outcome.
  
• Has demonstrable critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work autonomously.
  
• Evidence of good mentorship skills
  
• Working in an international, multi-cultural environment and being respectful of others culture and beliefs.
  
• Able to demonstrate CCL’s values, particularly Empathy, Inclusion and Integrity and a commitment to being a Compassionate Caregiver.

• Experience of working in an acute hospital, preferably a private facility
  
• Demonstrable broad clinical and managerial experience within the neurological care field.
  
• Wide range of experience working in neurological specialties including neurology, neurological rehabilitation and medicine , inclusive of tracheostomy tube care
  
• Track record of achievement of objectives in present and past posts
  Has effectively managed conflict within the workplace
  
  Desirable
  
• Relevant experience in dealing with patients who have challenging behaviors
  
• Desirable to be competent in the use of electronic clinical systems (EPIC, similar modern clinical systems)
  
  Personal Protective Equipment
  
  
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  

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Cleveland Clinic London

Cleveland Clinic is an integrated healthcare system with hospitals and outpatient centres in the U.S. (Ohio, Florida and Nevada), Canada (Toronto), the U.A.E. (Abu Dhabi) and now London. Cleveland Clinic’s first healthcare facility in London, Cleveland Clinic Portland Place Outpatient Centre, opened in September 2021. Cleveland Clinic London’s 184-bed hospital followed and opened in Spring 2022.

Cleveland Clinic employs more than 70,000 people globally with patients coming to us from more than 185 countries every year. Cleveland Clinic London offers:

1,250 caregivers, including 270 medical doctors and 450 nurses.

184 inpatient beds.

29 ICU beds.

8 operating theatres.

21 day case rooms for surgery.

42-bed neurological suite for rehabilitation.