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Main area Rehabilitation Nurse Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent: 37.5 per week Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days and Nights) Job ref 848-BHC-217-25 Site Foxbury Ward Town Sidcup Salary £35,763 - £43,466 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 07/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 15/08/2025 Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years. Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives. Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration. Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance. Job overviewRehabilitation Nurse - Band 5 Full-time - 37.5 hours per week The Rehab unit provides short-term intermediate care rehabilitation to regain and improve the independence of people who might otherwise face unnecessarily prolonged hospital stays or inappropriate admission to hospital or residential care. The unit has a Step-Down function with patients being admitted from hospital. The care is person-centered, focused on rehabilitation, and delivered by a multi-disciplinary team. The Post holder is responsible for managing their own caseload and making onward referrals to appropriate services following an assessment of the patient’s needs. Proposed Interview date 15th August Main duties of the jobTo provide high quality and skilled nursing/rehabilitation care and support to patients, carers and their families of a defined caseload. Liaise with community teams, GP surgeries, statutory and voluntary agencies in the provision of care to patients and their families/carers in order to facilitate a safe discharge. To undertake holistic assessments of the patient, using appropriate documentation according to Bromley Healthcare’s Policies and Procedures. This may include falls-, continence-, wound care- and outcome measure assessments. To participate in multi-disciplinary activities such as case conferences, joint assessments, goal setting, team meetings and discharge planning. To plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based programmes of care. Ensure that all electronic and manual data is collected / recorded in an accurate and timely manner. To work and maintain community nursing standards as agreed by Bromley Healthcare and participate in education and peer audit. All staff have a responsibility to inform managers and leads when Trust quality standards cannot be met. To collaborate with others in the planning and implementation of health promotional strategies and activities. Working for our organisationBromley Healthcare is a community interest company providing a wide range of services including community nursing services such as district nursing, health visiting to specialist nurses, as well as therapy services for children, young people and adults. Salary is dependant on NHS experience and current banding/pay point. Excellent benefits package available including various pension schemes, discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme, discounted electronics, access to EAP, high street discounts, Blue Light Card eligibility, opportunity to apply for low interest personal loans and an excellent lease car scheme and we are constantly looking to expand our staff benefits. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe Rehabilitation Nurse (Band 5) is responsible for ensuring the effective provision of nursing care for patients in the unit. She/he may act up for the senior Staff Nurse and will regularly take charge of a nursing caseload when the relevant competencies have been achieved. She/he shares responsibility for the management of rehabilitation programmes for patients while on the unit. She/he carries continuing responsibility for the comprehensive assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of care programmes. She/he is accountable for standards of care and for determining the activity of her/his support staff. You will be expected to: To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and to be conversant with the Scope of Professional Conduct and other NMC Advisory papers. To take responsibility for ensuring the criteria for CPD is met in order to maintain nursing registration and also for professional and organisational knowledge in accordance with PREPP. To practice according to Bromley Healthcare Policies and Procedures. Demonstrate active interest in at least one key area of community nursing. To act in accordance with nurse prescribing guidelines if applicable. To actively participate in own appraisal and to access clinical supervision process as agreed. To provide integrated patient care with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. To actively participate in team meetings and disseminate information Please see attached Job description & person specification for full details Person specificationProfessional RegistrationNMC Registration RN (A) Evidence of continued Professional development Diploma/Degree/certificate ExperienceCommunity Work experience An understanding of the appraisal process. Actively involved in clinical setting Experience of working in/with a multi-disciplinary team. Recent experience of administering intravenous drugs. Working in an Intermediate Care setting. SkillsUp-to-date knowledge of current NHS Agenda around Community rehabilitation. Sound knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance. Understanding of how to motivate and work effectively with others. To have organisational skills such as delegation, prioritisation and negotiation. Experience of clinical audit. Ability to administer intravenous drugs. Specialist assessments such as Continence assessments, Digital Rectal examination etc Qualified & competent to carry out male/female catheterisation We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination. To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel . Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions. At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels. We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any. We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include: Compressed hours Part-time Job shares We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period. Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes. Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date. When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity. All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly. The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs. Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published. Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.#J-18808-Ljbffr