Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Stroke Support Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Senior Stroke Support Nurse to join our dynamic and innovative team
Main duties of the job
This role will involve working closely with the Stroke team, assessing patients in A&E and supporting the management of the stroke unit
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to develop their knowledge & skills in stroke care. This post will support the stroke services , assessing patients in A&E following the stroke pathways. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in acute stroke care as well as managerial skills
You will need to be able to demonstrate key skills as an experienced nurse . You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer you:
- Professional development and support tailored to your individual need
- Role and skill extension
- Leadership training
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Some of the main duties and responsibilities are mentioned here below, if you are applying for this role, the job Description provides complete details of responsibilities and requirements please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
The post holder will have the following responsibilities.
To demonstrate leadership skills
To practice as a professional nurse, acting with confidence, authority and expertise.
To participate in the level 1 bleep rota for the stroke thrombolysis service.
To be accountable for the assessment of care needs: the development, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for a named group of patients.
To act as the patient’s advocate, ensuring a caring environment – both physical and psychological.
To act as an expert resource on clinical practice and take a supporting role in the supervision of staff.
To evaluate current clinical practice and, through audit, lead a changing setting, maintaining and monitoring standards relating to clinical care delivery.
To undertake appropriate enhanced roles, following the necessary training, e.g. IV drug administration, ECG recording, dysphagia screening.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
- Appropriate post reg istration clin ica l q ual ifications e. g. Stroke, Genera l Medicine modules
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of post registration experience in acute Stroke Medicine.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing changes in practice
Skills, abilities and competencies
Essential criteria
- Broad knowledge base including stroke medicine and an ability to demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for stroke care.
- lV drug administration skills
Behavioural qualities
Essential criteria
- Kind and Helpful.
- Courteous and Respectful E
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Kitchen
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493452001
- Additional information
For any information, kindly do not hesitate in contacting Hayley Kitchen
[email protected], 01493452001
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