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Job summary

Main area
Neuro Rehab
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered.)
Job ref
164-7849686
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
National Rehabilitation Centre
Town
Loughborough
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/07/2026 23:59

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NRC Band 5 Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Do you have a passion for transforming the lives of people who have experienced severe injury or illness? Here at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) you will join an innovative, forward thinking team with the collective objective of providing first class rehabilitation to our patients.

Please apply to become a Band 5 Staff Nurse in Rehabilitation if you wish to become part of our journey to creating a better future for rehabilitation patients. This post is integral to providing high quality, safe, compassionate and efficient care in an innovative way at the NRC.

Why choose the NRC? You will be at the forefront of big change over the next few years. Your contribution will be vital but not only that, you will be supported to grow and learn through our many developmental programmes at the NRC as well as to engaging in research an innovation. 

Planning for the NRC is in its advanced stages, and the building will be ready Summer 2026. This role will be temporarily based at our current unit Linden Lodge at City Hospital until we move to the 70 bed NRC facility in late 2025. 

For more details of the centre please visit the NRC website www.nationalrehabilitationcentre.nhs.uk.

This post is open to registered nurses who hold a current and valid professional registration and have evidence of working as a registered nurse.

 

Main duties of the job

Assess the care needs of patients and develop a program of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate.

Carry out relevant forms of direct and indirect patient care without direct supervision.

Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to assess, evaluate and deliver care to patients..

Utilise and integrate evidence into practice.

Assess the case needs of patients and develop a program of care which is evaluated and implemented as appropriate.

Make sound clinical decisions based on the assessment of patients, including that of safe nurse lead discharges.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Please note this post may close early if we receive a high level of applications. 

Interviews will take place on the 24th July 2026

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s behavioural standards

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NMC Adult registered nurse with PIN
  • Competent in Medicines Management
Desirable criteria
  • Has or willing to undertake relevant post-basic study e.g. specialist pathway
  • Willing to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery and patient care
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development or reflective profile

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Be able to show experience in delivering care to a group of patients
Desirable criteria
  • To be able to supervise unqualified staff
  • Involvement in project or research work/link nurse role

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • To be able to demonstrate basic ICT skills.
Desirable criteria
  • ICT skills and awareness
  • Ability to teach patients and staff on a one to one basis and in groups

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Confident in assessment skills and decision making skills

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Be able to work on own initiative as well as in a team
  • Be able to prioritise including in emergency situations.
  • Good organisational and time management ability

Physical skills

Essential criteria
  • Be able to perform the full range of nursing duties in the clinical environment including medical equipment and moving and handling.

Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to drive or work shifts

Desirable criteria
  • Flexible to work amongst other Directorates, if required.
  • Flexible to work shift patterns for the ward /department.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Care Leaver CovenantNHS Rainbow badgeCareLeaver Covenantadded for NUH

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Nankivell
Job title
NRC Lead Nurse
Email address
[email protected]