Stroke Specialist Nurse Practitioner *Internal*

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

• Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

• youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
• the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk

Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock websit

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered healthcare practitioner and active registration with the NMC
• Professional knowledge acquired through degree level qualification supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to masters equivalent level
• Teaching or mentoring qualification

Desirable

• Formal leadership and/or management training qualification
• Independent Prescriber
• MSc qualification in relevant subject or Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent level of experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in the management of acute Stroke and Stroke rehabilitation.
• Previous leadership/management experience
• High level of communication skills and demonstrated ability to engage with multiple stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of utilising research findings in clinical practice
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Developed and lead clinical training sessions

Desirable

• Experience within acute care
• Experience of involvement in formal research
• Academic teaching experience
• Experience of implementing organisational change
• Experience of student/staff development/ coaching

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of extensive expert knowledge in Stroke.
• Knowledge of audit and research processes
• Has the knowledge to support safe clinical decision making in relation to discharge and escalates when unsure

Desirable

• Pathway/Service design experience
• Knowledge of strategic issues which influence area of practice at a local and national level

Skills

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of professional practice and research, to be innovative and proactive in order to enhance the service
• Effective communication skills, ability to communicate highly complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues
• Ability to work autonomously, and to pass on knowledge / skills to others within both formal and informal environments.
• Excellent communication and team working skills
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession
• Ability to influence change in practice
• Demonstrate ability to conduct audit/research
• The ability to undertake frequent concentration in relation to report writing and patient care, whilst dealing with service issues and interruptions from staff.

Desirable

• Knowledge of strategic issues which influence area of practice at a local level

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• The post holder must be:- professional, responsible, flexible, adaptable, a good communicator and a team player
• Respond and adapt to the changing needs of the service
• Act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients.
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.

Other

Essential

• Clear vision of role/ commitment to the speciality.
• Access to transportation to attend various locations
• Develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).