NurseinSheffieldinSheffieldPUBLISHED FRI 7 FEB 2025

STEPS are looking for like-minded nurses who share the values and philosophies integral to the success of STEPS to join their team. You will encounter a number of different disabling injuries and illnesses and be an integral part of the team supporting clients to live as independently as possible. As a Rehabilitation Nurse you will be working closely with the clients, their family, and the Interdisciplinary team. You will be responsible for caring for the clients physical and emotional needs, following the nursing and rehabilitation care plans closely, whilst monitoring the clients progress throughout. These plans will need reviewing and changing to reflect the progress with rehabilitation goals. Rehabilitation nurses are fortunate enough to maintain high levels of clinical skills whilst also helping clients to exercise to gain strength, assist clients with adaptive devices and also act as educators and trainers within their role.

The Rehabilitation Nurse at STEPS is expected to assist their clients with personal care needs whilst supporting the client to be as independent as possible. Administer medications and undertake assessment for self medication. Our rehabilitation nurses are given support and training for advanced skills such as tracheostomy care, Cough assists, CPAP and bladder scanning. Attending goal setting and progress review meetings regularly for the clients - and reviewing and writing care plans as a result. You will be expected to help lead a team of Rehabilitation Assistants throughout your shift to ensure a smooth running of all scheduled therapy timetables.

While you are supporting our clients through their journey, STEPS will support you with a fantastic benefits package:

• Discounted travel pass scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata)
• Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary)
• Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years)
• Paid time to complete mandatory training
• Free specialist internal training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Blue light card
• Vivup benefits platform
• Access to support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 1% employee pension contribution with 7% employer contribution

About us

As a Nurse at STEPS you will be ensuring that our clients receive high-quality, holistic nursing care throughout their journey with us. You will work as a key member of the inter-disciplinary team to support our clients, respecting their privacy and dignity and promoting independence. While you are carrying out your duties you will be aligned with STEPS values and behaviours at all times

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assess, implement and monitor individual care plans for our clients

To involve clients and carers in the development and delivery of goals within the care plan

To take the lead on the unit as and when directed to provide clinical leadership, support and guidance to other staff team members

To act upon and escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures

To administer medications and treatment as prescribed, monitor effects and report as defined

To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures

To be involved in clinical audits as and when directed

Carrying out all procedures relating to the personal care and nutritional needs of patients dealing with emergencies as required.

To undertake duties and responsibilities as defined in the work plan.

This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties.

To honour STEPS values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others

COMMUNICATIONS:

To effectively communicate using a variety of styles that demonstrates the values and behaviours of STEPS.

To communicate with people clearly and in a manner and at a level and pace appropriate to their abilities, preferences and beliefs.

To develop effective relationships with clients, carers, staff, suppliers and others as from time to time may be required.

PEOPLE and ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

To be responsible for day to day work load allocation, interacting with the STEPS team as appropriate.

To be responsible for providing input to training both in development and/or delivery as required from time to time by the STEPS OD strategy.

To be involved in the annual appraisal for a nominated staff group in line with the appraisal process.

FINANCE

To use all resources responsibly being mindful of the implications of your decisions.