Job summary
The post holder will be a registered nurse with a 1st level degree or equivalent highly skilled in the speciality of stroke medicine. They will be competent with all emergency stroke pathways and be able to demonstrate advanced clinical skills. The post holder must be passionate about the stroke service, be approachable, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure. They must also have leadership skills with the ability to influence others, being a role model for the team.The post holder will be responsible for leading on a range of projects which include productivity and efficiency, transformation, clinical effectiveness and quality.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering patient care and managing emergency stroke pathways
- Expertise knowledge in stroke medicine
- Leadership
- MDT liaison
- Clinical governance
- Research and audits
- Service improvement / leading on projects
- Teaching and assessing staff competencies
- Job plans will be tailored to each CNS within the team
About us
Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.
Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:
- COMPASSION
- AMBITION
- RESPECT
- ENCOURAGEMENT
Leading the Chesterfield WayThe Healthcare Assistant is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust's priorities and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work; and to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse o1st level degree or equivalent oPhysical examination course oEvidence of learning/qualification at master's level or equivalent oCompetent with all Emergency Stroke Pathways oTeaching & Assessing o Extensive experience in and knowledge of stroke medicine. o Specialty specific qualification appropriate to Role oNon-medical prescriber or willing to work towards
Desirable
- oHigher level qualification (eg; PhD, Masters) oAdvanced communication qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in speciality and demonstrable advanced clinical skills oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations oExperience of undertaking audit and completion of the audit cycle or nursing research oAbility to analyse data/information and make complex decisions oLeadership and Management experience
Desirable
- oLed Strategic work/planning oFamiliar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives nationally. oStroke specific transformational innovation oRisk management skillsDeveloped educational programme
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to write report to a variety of audiences oAbility to work autonomously and within a team oManagerial and Leadership skills oHigh level influencing & negotiating skills o Good understanding of acute hospital governance o Thorough understanding of principles of SSNAP audit o Experience of clinical research o Leadership skills, with an ability to influence. o Excellent oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills. o Confident to manage change. o Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks o Ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues. o Competent in the use of IT systems. oKnowledge of current national service issues/developments.
Desirable
- oUndertaken and completed audit projects oPublication of review articles, case reports or original research relevant to Stroke or Geriatric Medicine oReport writing oMajor change management oTeaching skills course/ qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oPositive attitude, self-motivated oInnovative and dynamic oExcellent organisational skills oAbility to works under pressure, ability to prioritise and manage own workload oApproachable
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement -
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- oRegistered General Nurse o1st level degree or equivalent oPhysical examination course oEvidence of learning/qualification at master's level or equivalent oCompetent with all Emergency Stroke Pathways oTeaching & Assessing o Extensive experience in and knowledge of stroke medicine. o Specialty specific qualification appropriate to Role oNon-medical prescriber or willing to work towards
Desirable
- oHigher level qualification (eg; PhD, Masters) oAdvanced communication qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in speciality and demonstrable advanced clinical skills oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations oExperience of undertaking audit and completion of the audit cycle or nursing research oAbility to analyse data/information and make complex decisions oLeadership and Management experience
Desirable
- oLed Strategic work/planning oFamiliar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives nationally. oStroke specific transformational innovation oRisk management skillsDeveloped educational programme
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to write report to a variety of audiences oAbility to work autonomously and within a team oManagerial and Leadership skills oHigh level influencing & negotiating skills o Good understanding of acute hospital governance o Thorough understanding of principles of SSNAP audit o Experience of clinical research o Leadership skills, with an ability to influence. o Excellent oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills. o Confident to manage change. o Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks o Ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues. o Competent in the use of IT systems. oKnowledge of current national service issues/developments.
Desirable
- oUndertaken and completed audit projects oPublication of review articles, case reports or original research relevant to Stroke or Geriatric Medicine oReport writing oMajor change management oTeaching skills course/ qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oPositive attitude, self-motivated oInnovative and dynamic oExcellent organisational skills oAbility to works under pressure, ability to prioritise and manage own workload oApproachable
Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement -
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
