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Staff Nurse * £3000 Welcome Bonus *

Employer
Disabilities Trust
Location
York
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
16 Sep 2021

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NURSES REQUIRED - Competitive salary and £3000 welcome bonus (Subject to T&C)-York House Hospital -Disabilities Trust

We are looking for staff nurses to join the team at York House our Neurorehabilitation Hospital for people with Acquired Brain Injuries and Neurological Conditions. We offer flexible contracts and working patterns.

• Would you like to work as a nurse in a private hospital supporting people with their re- habitation

• Would you thrive in a multi- disciplinary team

You don't need to have knowledge of brain injury rehabilitation. We will provide support for you to develop these specialist skills alongside your nursing qualifications.

Ideally you will have:
  • leadership qualities and be comfortable managing a team with the ability to empower staff, adhere to employment law legislation and delegate tasks
  • strong written and verbal communication skills
  • excellent interpersonal skills
  • the ability to use your own initiative and be flexible in your approach
  • the ability to deal positively with problems and difficult situations

Benefits you would receive

We offer a comprehensive benefits package:
  • a salary of £32,831.29 a year, increasing to £34,323.61 after three years.
  • £3000 Welcome Bonus (Subject to Conditions)
  • 38 days of annual leave, including bank holidays
  • a pension scheme. Employees must contribute 5% and The Disabilities Trust will contribute 7.5% for nurses.
  • life assurance that pays out a lump sum to your loved ones in the event of your death
  • a confidential employee helpline available for staff to speak about concerns at work or home, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
  • access to gyms, online GPs and other benefits through membership of the Perkbox app
  • sickness scheme, which increases with length of service.
  • free access to RCNI continuing professional development and journals
  • revalidation support so you can remain registered with The Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • free parking at York House hospital

What we do at York House

York House is a specialist assessment and neurorehabilitation hospital for men and women with an acquired brain injury. They may have had a stroke, an accident or undiagnosed health condition, such as diabetes. We have accommodation for 38 people with brain injuries at any one time.

Many people who stay at York House have complex needs, challenging behaviour, mental ill-health and addictions. We help them to manage these alongside their brain injuries. Some people are detained under the Mental Health Act and others may be placed under a Deprivation of Liberty order.

Rehabilitation combines psychiatry and psychology to help people cope with emotional, physical and cognitive challenges. Our aim is to support everyone to live as full a life as possible.

Who you'll be working with

You'll be working with a specialist team which includes psychiatrists, psychologists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other nurses. You'll also manage a team of rehabilitation support workers.

Our nurses also work collaboratively with families of people with brain injuries, NHS commissioning teams, case managers and other health professionals.

Find out more and apply via NHS Jobs

The Disabilities Trust is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It's a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

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