Job Description

JOB SUMMARY To ensure that all patients transferred to the Neurological Unitaccess a specialist rehabilitation service according to individual need. To provide and maintain a high quality of individualised patient and carer support by effectively co-ordinating all available resources, identifying shortfalls and contributing in their solution. To provide support to the Neurological Services Manager in the area of clinical leadership and nursing and care staff. To assist with improving and maintaining services to people with a Neurological diagnosis by providing advice and information.



To participate in the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of all programmes of care using identified care pathways and in line with the NHS Long Term Plan. KEY RESULT AREAS: To be based within the Neurlogical Rehabilition team and assist in the co-ordination of care for all patients within the Neurological service Actively encourage in an understanding and sensitive manner the participation of the patient and relatives in the planning and provision of care. To personalise and improve the care given To be involved in the assessment and management of patients with swallowing difficulties with supervision from speech and language therapy when needed To be responsible for assessing telephone enquries from the general public, residential and nursing home staff leading to giving advice or attending the patient to carry out an assessment and/or treatment To participate and contribute to the development of interdisciplinary working in Neurological Rehabilitation To assist the Neurological Rehabilitation Services Manager with the provision of education and training for all staff including student nurses and post registration students. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care and the setting of standards to facilitate maximum potential and rehabilitation of patients To maintain accurate records with regards to legal aspects, confidentiality and management information requirements, and to participate in record keeping audit within the trust policies and procedures and guidelines Report incidents, accidents and complaints, participate in corrective action and monitor the outcome in order to maintain a safe working environment Record all patient contacts and activities accurately and comtemporaneously maintaining accurate records and statistical returns To participate in the implementation of policy, service development and clinical governance as required.



To be aware of and act in accordance with the Trusts clinical standards and guidelines and the NMC code of conduct and guidelines To provide clinical leadership in areas of practice and support staff working in the Neurological Rehabilitation Service To participate in the education and facilitation of the development of all staff including, student nurses, post registration students and therapy staff, to improve quality of care and provide an effective service To assist the Neurological Rehabilitation Service manager in coordinating and supporting student placements by providing mentorship and preceptorship to students and participating in the induction of new employees Carry out PDRs with identified team staff and ensure mandatory training targets are achieved To participate in clinical supervision with a designated person, staff training and development; including that of trainees To assist in the planning and smooth running of an effective Neurological service, keeping informed of developments and treatments and current issues to maximise health gain. To maintain and explore ways for improving standards and continuity of care for patients To assist the Neurological Rehabilitation Service Manager in the development of services to support patients and carers within the service, including carer support groups To participate and co-ordinate in relevant research and clinical audit Participate in multi-disciplinary teams promoting good communication between patients/carers and other agencies. Supporting relatives to and carers in ways to empower them to make informed choices about their healthcare. Trust Values: The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time.



The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values: Honest, open, transparent Respectful Person first and in the centre Improve and be outstanding Relevant today, ready for tomorrow Families and carers matter Safeguarding: Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy. Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training. Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy: All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to: ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns; maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct; understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Trust Data Protection Policy; comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors.



Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually; receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed; understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy; recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity; ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participatingin relevanttraining; comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision); demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement; abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached; work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards. adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds; being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact; Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly; In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.



This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments. For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.



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