Staff Nurse - Croft /Britten Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit Rotational Post

Job summary

The expectations within this job description will be met through hands on clinical practice, education and training and research.To post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within their designated clinical area.The post holder will support the standards of clinical practice, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.Duties of the PostThe post of a qualified nurse is characterised by six principle role functions:- Clinical Practice- Advanced Clinical Skills- Professional leadership and management- Education training and development- Evaluation of care and research- Human ResourcesThe balance between practice and management will vary according to day to day priorities, but will be negotiated overall with the Lead Nurse/ Senior Nurse.

Main duties of the job

STAFF NURSE - Croft /Britten Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit Rotational Post

Our nurses make a real difference to patients' lives. Whether you're providing skilled nursing care to our stroke patients or undertaking clinical tasks, you are there to ensure that patients receive all the care and support that they need. You will find that it is a role that is incredibly rewarding. Britten Ward isan18beddedAcute Stroke Unitwith 4of these beds set up as a HASU (hyper acute stroke unit). Each of the HASU beds have access to cardiac monitoring with nursing support provided to an extremely high standard 24 hrs a day. We take direct admissions from A&E for all suspected stroke presentations and those who have received thrombolysis and/or been repatriated following thrombectomy. Croft Acute stroke unit is a 24 bedded unit which provides care for stroke patients from age 18 upwards from different boroughs across south west London and Surrey.We take direct admissions from A&E for all suspected stroke presentations and repatriations from St Georges Hospital. Your career will benefit from the utilisation of your skills in stroke rehabilitation, complex discharge planning, end of life care and it is a varied and diverse role with many transferable skills.

About us

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecologyto over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospitaland St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Careand Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unitand Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E)and Maternity services (Obstetrics). With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.

As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Staff Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered adult nurse

Desirable

• Diploma in nursing / degree or working

Experience

Essential

• Good basic education and experience in the speciality.

Desirable

• Band 5 Experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

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Other

Essential

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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).