Clinical Nurse Specialist Stroke - Band 6

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Job summary

WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL

STROKE SPECIALIST NURSE - BAND6

ACUTE STROKE UNIT

FULL TIME - 37.5 HRS PER WEEK over 7 dayscovering 24 hours.

PART TIME / JOB SHARE CONSIDERED

PERMANENT POST

We are seeking ahighly committed clinical nurse specialist in acute stroke to join the AcuteStroke Services at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

The Acute Stroke unit has a total of 25 beds including 8 hyper acutebeds. The unit also has a well-developedTIA service with a dedicated Stroke Support Worker.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience within an acutemedical setting and some experience within stroke as mandatory for this post.

You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work well both within a multi-disciplinary team and autonomously.

Proven leadership skills will be an advantage as you will assist in bothformal and informal teaching of all members of the MDT.

If you feel you havethe necessary skills, or are currently working towards these skills and wish tobe part of a friendly professional team we would be glad to receive yourapplication, informal visits are welcomed.

For furtherinformation or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Lucie Dews, Lead Nursefor Stroke CNS Service via Switchboard on Extn 33033 Or Matron Gincy John onBleep 807 via switchboard (01905) 763333.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have had the experience of caring for patients who have had a stroke/TIA. You will be expected to manage the treatment and care ofThrombolysed patients and all other patients with a diagnosis of having had a Stroke within the Acute Trust.

Ideally, you will have an understanding of the Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP) and how these National recommendations will impact on the stroke pathway.

Furthermore, the candidate will be qualified at degree level and if not in the process or willing to progress their qualifications.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a largeacute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acuteservices to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to alarger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services fromthree sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and ourcaring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centredcare. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people towork with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin oureveryday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewiseaccreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible workingwithin our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring aDBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in SupportingInformation section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of stroke. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Health Community, in particular the Community Stroke Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.To ensure cohesive working between Acute andCommunity Stroke Services

To contribute to the organisation of strokemultidisciplinary, patient centred care

To facilitate flow of patients both from A&Eand through the Stroke unit in accordance with NICE guidelines

To provide expert relevant clinical advice andsupport to patients and their carers

To support the development and implementation ofbest practice within the speciality of stroke medicine

To provide a specialistnursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered astroke (in and out patients)

To provide an outreachservice to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmeddiagnosis of stroke ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate

To provide key supportand an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality

To develop nurse led Outpatient services and managea caseload

To play a key role in ensuring that national andlocal targets for stroke are met.

To provide effective and well-balanced staff coverto meet the requirements of a 24 hour service and to ensure the presence of asuitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times.

Job description
Job responsibilities

To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of stroke. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Health Community, in particular the Community Stroke Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.To ensure cohesive working between Acute andCommunity Stroke Services

To contribute to the organisation of strokemultidisciplinary, patient centred care

To facilitate flow of patients both from A&Eand through the Stroke unit in accordance with NICE guidelines

To provide expert relevant clinical advice andsupport to patients and their carers

To support the development and implementation ofbest practice within the speciality of stroke medicine

To provide a specialistnursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered astroke (in and out patients)

To provide an outreachservice to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmeddiagnosis of stroke ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate

To provide key supportand an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality

To develop nurse led Outpatient services and managea caseload

To play a key role in ensuring that national andlocal targets for stroke are met.

To provide effective and well-balanced staff coverto meet the requirements of a 24 hour service and to ensure the presence of asuitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant experience in Stroke care.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience and training of staff.

Desirable

• Involvement in clinical audit/research.
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration.
• Diploma.
• Evidence of Post-registration Stroke related study

Desirable

• First Degree in clinically relevant subject/be willing to work towards a degree.
• Teaching qualification/ be willing to work towards.
• Health Assessment qualification.
• Nurse prescriber.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
• Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides advice, and maintains associated records.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching.

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• 24/7 service cover on a rotational basis.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• Recent and relevant experience in Stroke care.
• Working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience and training of staff.

Desirable

• Involvement in clinical audit/research.
• Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• First level registration.
• Diploma.
• Evidence of Post-registration Stroke related study

Desirable

• First Degree in clinically relevant subject/be willing to work towards a degree.
• Teaching qualification/ be willing to work towards.
• Health Assessment qualification.
• Nurse prescriber.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
• Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides advice, and maintains associated records.

Desirable

• Experience in teaching.

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• 24/7 service cover on a rotational basis.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

United Kingdom

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