current vacancy

Nurse

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Closing Date: Tuesday 30th September 2025

Salary: £31,525-£38,144

37.5 hours

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.

CARING FOR OUR CLIENTS:

To always be respectful of a client’s dignity and emotional state whilst carrying out designated tasks.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

To assess, implement and monitor individual care plans for our clients
To involve patients and carers in the development and delivery of goals within the care plan
To take the lead on the unit as and to provide clinical leadership, support and guidance to other 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
To facilitate and co-ordinate the activities of the team
To have responsibility and accountability for the overall quality of client care delivery including meetings and reviews

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

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, the STEPS team suppliers and others as from time to time may be required.
To maintain accurate and detailed records of all interventions using the electronic notes system and other specified systems as applicable.

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.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Role Title:
Area	Essential	Desirable	Assessment Method
Qualifications	Registered Nurse on the NMC register	Key trainer/train the trainer qualification. Approved mentorship or teaching qualification. Qualification / short courses in staff management / supervision.	Application Form
Experience	Experience working in any aspects of nursing with a rehabilitation element, this may have been as part of a student placement if newly qualified IT experience including Microsoft Office packages Experience of working within governance frameworks e.g. clinical systems / data management / complaints untoward incidents Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of the Data Protection Act	Rehabilitation experience in any of the following areas; neurology, orthopaedic trauma, spinal injuries, complex poly trauma Experience of training package development and delivery across relevant subject e.g. Data Protection / Clinical Training Experience of audit functions	Application Form / Interview / Assessment Centre
Personal Attributes	Creative and innovative approach, inclusive and engaging approach to client care Excellent problem solving skills Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working
Equal Opportunities	Ability to demonstrate an awareness of equality and diversity obligations when delivering care and also towards colleagues.