Job summary
Fixed Term-up to 12 months
An exciting 12-month secondment opportunity has arisen within our
Stroke Service to work as a Band 7 Stroke Specialist Nurse Practitioner,
playing a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care
to our patients throughout the stroke pathway, from the emergency department to
the ward, including supporting the delivery of the 24/7 thrombolysis service at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a knowledgeable individual with highly developed
interpersonal and communication skills and has a passion for delivering
excellence in care, driving improvements and developments across the stroke
service.
Successful applicants will need to demonstrate an interest and
sound clinical knowledge as well as an understanding of the specialist care and
management required by patients across the pathway which includes inpatient,
outpatient, and an outreach service to support patients, carers and staff with
specialist advice, education and training in Stroke and its associated
complications. We welcome applications from nurses aspiring to progress into a
specialist nursing role within stroke services.
If you feel that you can meet the essential criteria for this post
and have a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for patients, we would
love to hear from you.
Informal visits can be arranged by contacting Victoria Farley,
Matron on 0191 5656256 ext. 40007 or Bleep 52447 or email victoria.farley2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the post holder will include:
Clinical
Ensure provision of expert specialist advice and
knowledge to patients, carers, and staff regarding stroke management
Accountable for the planning and delivery of
patient care in relation to stroke.
Pro-actively manage own workload and clinical
caseload of patients, making decisions regarding care, treatment and support
required.
Liaise with Stroke Physician Consultants,
co-ordinate the delivery of the stroke patient pathways using effective
evidence-based practice and national standards for patient safety and
monitoring.
Manage/lead specialist nurse led clinics and
playing a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, supporting hospital
discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.
Managerial
Attend meetings regarding stroke care and
represent STSFT as an organisation.
Participate in service meetings, stroke CG and
directorate level discussions.
Contribute to MDT meetings ensuring patients are
appropriately reviewed and treatment options discussed.
To represent the service and play a key role
in ensuring that national and local standards/targets are met.
Audit /
Research / Governance
Participate in audit, research and governance activity
relevant to the stroke service.
Continuously improve clinical care standards in
line with the STSFT CG framework
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the useof effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patientsafety and monitoring.
To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionatepatient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomouspractitioner within the specialism.
To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff withinthe Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialistarea.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governanceframework.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient careand resources.
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff withinthe Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialistarea are met.
To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a keyrole in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge andpreventing avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for full details
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the useof effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patientsafety and monitoring.
To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionatepatient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomouspractitioner within the specialism.
To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff withinthe Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialistarea.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governanceframework.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient careand resources.
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff withinthe Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialistarea are met.
To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a keyrole in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge andpreventing avoidable hospital admissions.
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult).
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent).
- Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience.
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel across sites.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult).
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject (UK equivalent).
- Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience.
- Mentorship certificate / Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management course.
- Qualification in specialty.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of the specialism.
- Experience of leading a team/supporting junior staff.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Able to travel across sites.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles / professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable
- Project management skills.
- Research skills.
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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