Bluebell Ward is a 25 bedded community discharge to assess unit working with a home first principle. We are a positive multi-disciplinary team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, discharge coordinators, social workers and health care support workers who provide excellent care to those who are medically stable but not able to go home yet. We work with patients and their families to ensure they get the right support in the community.
We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals with a passion for high quality patient centred care and able to deliver high standards of clinical practice. The Trust is dedicated to investing in the health and well-being of our staff, including a commitment to offering flexible working.
You will be a vital member of a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate seamless patient flow and achieve the Trust’s standards and behaviours : We Care, We Respect, We Listen.
Successful candidates require excellent communication, organisational and assessment skills with a proactive approach to nursing. If you want to work within a positive and supportive team and are looking for the opportunity to develop professionally then please apply.
The post holder will be responsible for effectively delivering skilled nursing care to patients using a systemic approach of assessing planning, implementing and evaluating to ensure a high standard of care. The post holder will assist in the admission and discharge processes for patients in line with local procedures.
They will provide support with the effective patient admission pathways and effective discharge planning using their clinical skills to agree admissions and manage/report any impact on shifts/ workload and staffing levels.
They will proactively engage with patients, relatives and carers to seek their views, gain agreement and keep them informed about their treatment and care. They will demonstrate compassion by recognising and responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way.
Maintain registration, and nursing competencies, and comply with NMC code of Professional Conduct and related documents.
To be flexible to work within other areas or departments to meet the demands of the trust workforce model and changing service needs.
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Fabiane Norris Job title: Ward Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01618356292
Please contact the ward if you would like more information. Informal visits are welcomed.
