Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Internal Rotation)
- Job ref
- 216-LH-M6991792
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHPT
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist Stroke
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
In conjunction with the Senior Clinical Nurse Stroke team and Stroke Medical Team:
· Respond immediately to acute stroke emergencies within the ED and across all in patient ward areas.
· Assist in the assessment of stroke emergency cases as to the suitability for thrombolysis/thrombectomy and commence agreed treatment plans.
· Provide a skilled clinical response involving cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, observations and medication delivery.
· Safely navigate and monitor all acute stroke emergencies through the agreed pathway in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary investigations are processed and reviewed, for example transfers to CT/IR/Doppler/MRI.
· Provide direct specialist nursing care for all stroke patients, including care, information and support for the patients and their next of kin.
· To work across the pathway by supporting the Acute Stroke Unit as a nurse leader whilst covering the emergency stroke bleep to support the Senior CNS and Medics.
· Role model competent, skilled stroke care and pathway proven knowledge across UHPT for all patients, their families and our colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Provide clinical expertise in stroke nursing medicine over a 24/7 target time.
Work within and maintain the stroke pathway acknowledging the national stroke guidelines.
Be an integral part of the MDT.
Provide a positive, holistic and expert service.
Support junior team members.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. LEADERSHIP
· Always promote professionalism.
· Support all colleagues across the MDT to exercise good role modelling and leadership skills to achieve positive morale.
· Be a nurse leader to junior staff both in clinical and administrative tasks relating to the stroke pathway.
· Exercise initiative when working autonomously and as part of the MDT.
· Maintain excellent written documentation for records of patient care.
· Demonstrate and practice knowledge in current stroke practices/guidance.
· Promote and adhere to all Trust policies, protocols and guidance.
· Work in collaboration for departmental objectives and goals.
· Be aware of NHS initiatives (local and national) to assist change and progress.
2. MANAGEMENT
· Uphold and maintain effective working relationships across the MDT.
· Contribute to the management of the specialist service by contributing to SSNAP data collection and input.
· Awareness and ability to complete and investigate DATIXs
· Demonstrable commitment to developing positive working relationships, regarding change management and role development issues.
· To work with the Senior CNS, ASU Ward Manager and ASU Clinical Educator to provide continued staff education and support/appraisals.
· Be a point of advice and support for the development of junior staff.
· Always demonstrate compliance with policies and procedures, working to both local and national guidelines.
For further details please see the attached JD & PS
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven post registration in an acute setting
- Managing acutely unwell patients
- Advocating for patients
Desirable criteria
- Stroke/neuro specific setting
- Proven SSNAP knowledge
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Post nursing registration study
- Proven evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Stroke/neuro specific courses
- ILS
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Proven team work skills
- Demonstrable autonomous working
- Ability to work in a fast pace environment
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
- Fleur Cousins
- Job title
- Stroke CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 430075
- Additional information
Debbie Heath, Stroke CNS
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