Charge Nurse - Neurological Rehabilitation Ward

A fantastic opportunity exists for a Band 6 Charge Nurse who has a passion and special interest in supporting patients within Snowdon Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, which specialises in the treatment of adults with physical and cognitive impairment following a recent neurological event or a long- term neurological condition. The candidate will have responsibility for ensuring safe staffing levels, optimum use of resources and continuity of high-quality service delivery.

The post comes at an exciting time for rehabilitation within Southampton, South-West Hampshire and nationally with the launch of The South of England Rehabilitation Centre (SERC). Within the centre we also operate two level 3 physical rehabilitation wards and a level 2b Neuropsychiatric unit which provide a range of specialist rehabilitation.

Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation guiding and inspiring all our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

If you're interested, please get in touch for an informal visit to the unit to see how we make a difference to people's lives.

Main duties of the job

Assess patient/client, plan develop/implement/evaluate programmes of care and carry out nursing procedures to achieve best health outcome for patient/client/family/health needs as well as actively promote health and wellbeing

Evaluate clinical outcome and report variance to clinical pathway, protocols, or best practice guidelines

Contribute to effective discharge planning and/or referral process to health care provider and support agencies to meet identified health needs

Apply diagnostic reasoning and professional judgement to nursing practice

Manage daily care of patient/client and when required manage care in the absence of senior colleagues

Foster inquiry and critical thinking amongst colleagues to advance nursing practice and patient/client care to ensure the provision of positive patient/client outcomes and person-centred care

Accurately document assessments of patients/client's health status, diagnosis and response to nursing and other interventions and treatments

Effectively manage clinical care and area through the implementation of clearly defined policies and procedures

Educate and provide information to patients/clients/family to improve knowledge of illness, self-management prevention of complications and promotion of recovery

Role model safe nursing practice and report poor practice when observed

Practice in accordance with legal, ethical, culturally safe, and professional standards including the Code of Practice

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.