Job overview

Are you looking to be part of a dynamic organisation with an overall aim to deliver world class care?

Do you want to make a difference to our stroke and TIA patients and do you have excellent clinical skills and a desire to develop your knowledge and skills further? If so, then this outstanding hospital would like to meet you.

Our Stroke service at Broomfield is a dynamic high class service achieving the top classification of ‘A’ status for performance as rated by the Royal college of Physicians, SSNAP data collection 2016 and offers a 24/7 acute stroke service that covers the Emergency department with a team of highly skilled specialist nurses and 7/7 specialist Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) clinics offering fast and effective assessment and management for patients suspected of having a TIA.

Our Acute Stroke Unit is committed to delivering high quality care and this is achieved by our highly specialised multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for a passionate, caring and committed Clinical Stroke Charge Nurse to be a part of our team for maternity cover. 

Main duties of the job

Your role will effectively lead on facilitating and coordinating the Acute Clinical Stroke Nursing Pathway, working in close conjunction with the Stroke Unit and Emergency Department and as our Clinical Stroke Charge Nurse will be required to effectively support and guide the nursing teams to ensure the clinical needs of stroke patients are identified and managed within the acute setting for every suspected stroke.

Your will hold the Acute Stroke bleep and provide a prompt level of advanced and comprehensive nursing assessment based on specialist knowledge and experience in Hyper Acute Care and facilitate and co-ordinate nursing care during the acute admission pathway for stroke patients. Liaise, plan and implement initial acute care in collaboration with the relevant Stroke Senior Clinician. 

Your role will provide expert clinical advice to the health care team taking into account all aspects of clinical governance, promote and develop the use of evidence based practice to improve the outcomes of patient care within the acute stroke pathway. Ensure all Trust Visions of care standards are adhered to.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. 

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.  

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.