Staff Nurse - Portland
LocationPoole, England, United Kingdom
Posted At3/10/2026
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Description
The Band 5 Staff Nurse is responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to adults undergoing specialist neurorehabilitation. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised rehabilitation programmes for patients with complex neurological conditions, promoting independence and maximising functional recovery.
The role involves caring for a defined group of patients, monitoring neurological status, administering medications safely, and recognising and escalating changes in clinical condition appropriately. The Band 5 Nurse will contribute to goal-setting processes, discharge planning and collaborative working with therapy teams, medical staff and community services to ensure safe and effective patient pathways.
The post holder will support healthcare support workers and students, participate in quality improvement and audit activities, and maintain professional development in line with the NMC Code and Trust policies. They will act as a positive role model, uphold high standards of documentation and infection prevention and control, and contribute to maintaining a safe, compassionate and therapeutic rehabilitation environment.
Please note this role requires NMC Registration.
The role involves caring for a defined group of patients, monitoring neurological status, administering medications safely, and recognising and escalating changes in clinical condition appropriately. The Band 5 Nurse will contribute to goal-setting processes, discharge planning and collaborative working with therapy teams, medical staff and community services to ensure safe and effective patient pathways.
The post holder will support healthcare support workers and students, participate in quality improvement and audit activities, and maintain professional development in line with the NMC Code and Trust policies. They will act as a positive role model, uphold high standards of documentation and infection prevention and control, and contribute to maintaining a safe, compassionate and therapeutic rehabilitation environment.
Please note this role requires NMC Registration.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Interview Date: 30th March 2026
Interview Date: 30th March 2026
- Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients with complex neurological conditions within a specialist neurorehabilitation setting.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised, goal-focused rehabilitation care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Monitor patients’ neurological and physical condition, recognising and appropriately escalating any deterioration or concerns.
- Administer medications safely and in accordance with Trust policy and the NMC Code.
- Contribute to rehabilitation goal-setting, discharge planning and patient flow in partnership with therapy teams and community services.
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient documentation, including neurological observations, care plans and risk assessments.
- Promote patient advocacy, dignity and independence, supporting patients and families throughout the rehabilitation journey.
- Supervise and support healthcare support workers and students as appropriate to role and experience.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control standards, health and safety policies, and risk management procedures.
This service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site on January 2027.
If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.
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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dominic Watts Job title: Senior Charge Nurse Email address: Dominic.watts2@nhs.net Telephone number: 03000198957