Head Injury Support Nurse (Neurorehabilitation)

To support patients who have suffered major traumatic brain injury throughout their hospital stay and post discharge, with a particular focus on the A&E Department and the Critical Care Departments . To navigate patients and families on to further support services as required and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
To support patients who have suffered major traumatic brain injury throughout their hospital stay and post discharge. To navigate patients and families on to further support services as required and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
To develop strong cohesive cross collaborative working relationships with medical staff, ward managers, nurses, therapists and those involved in direct support of the patients and family members/carers.
The post holder will take a proactive approach to arranging and supporting patients and their carers through their care pathway, including goal planning and discharge planning meetings, ensuring patients and carers are equipped with knowledge to manage condition and are aware of escalation pathways if needed.
The post holder will be a source of professional advice for district nurses, care agencies and other staff within the region, and will act as a patient advocate at all times.

Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions
· Your Leadership Impact
· Leading your Team to Success
· Leading Into the Future
· Service Improvement for Beginners
· Developing your Service Improvement Skills
· Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
+ Explore leadership within the NHS
+ Promote Trust values and behaviours
+ Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
+ Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team., It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected]
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse,
You will have a proven ability to lead, inspire and engage all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
You will be a team player, a good communicator, have excellent organisational skills, together with significant proven in depth clinical knowledge and experience of caring for patients who have sustained a head injury and various neurological conditions.
You will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team within the Neurorehabilitation service. you will be working across various departments to support patients and relatives through their journey following head injury.
Network with Accident and Emergency Departments, Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, Neurosurgical and rehabilitation wards to identify and assist those requiring support.
You will need to have problem solving skills and be able to enhance patient pathways with innovation and improvements based on current research and guidance.
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.