Job summary
As a member of the Stroke team, the post holder will take a key role in leading and developing the Stroke SSNAP requirements across the Stroke Service at Epsom and St Helier Hospital.
The post holder will contribute to the provision of data quality for stroke patients, within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that high quality administration is delivered within the Trust's Stroke services. In conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will record and monitor stroke patient outcomes.
The post holder will provide advice and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals. The post holder will work within agreed care settings according to established protocols or guidelines, and will contribute to the smooth running of the Service from an inpatient and outpatient setting.
The post-holder will be expected to take a lead role in the collection and analysis of mandatory national Stroke data and the dissemination within the Stroke teams and Medicine Directorate. They will be involved in facilitating Stroke Service Improvement to streamline the patient journey and improve the quality of patient care, and also in developing information systems, in line with Trust strategy.
Main duties of the job
To support the clinical team with timely and accurate data collection and management of the Stroke data for internal and external submission.
Maintain effective working relationships with the wider Stroke team, enabling joint working initiatives between both sites.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Duties of the Post
1.1 To be a fully active and committed member of the Stroke multidisciplinary team.
1.2 To lead and coordinate timely and effective pathway planning for stroke patients from the point of admission,
1.3 To lead and support effective and timely communication between the Trust, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and external agencies involved throughout the patient pathway, in order to ensure a high standard of stroke specialist care and to support the Stroke MDT.
1.4 To support the stroke nurses to actively involve stroke service users in feedback of their experiences on the stroke pathway, utilising this information to develop both new and existing ways of working.
1.5 To act as a resource person to provide accurate information, advice and support to the hospital staff, patients, carers and outside agencies about issues relating to the patient pathway
1.6 Ensure patient records are completed accurately and contemporaneously; using Trust IT systems when required.
1.7 Have an awareness of Health and Safety within the work environment.
1.8 To be aware of the Data Protection Act and maintain patient confidentiality as well as maintaining the patients privacy and dignity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Duties of the Post
1.1 To be a fully active and committed member of the Stroke multidisciplinary team.
1.2 To lead and coordinate timely and effective pathway planning for stroke patients from the point of admission,
1.3 To lead and support effective and timely communication between the Trust, Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and external agencies involved throughout the patient pathway, in order to ensure a high standard of stroke specialist care and to support the Stroke MDT.
1.4 To support the stroke nurses to actively involve stroke service users in feedback of their experiences on the stroke pathway, utilising this information to develop both new and existing ways of working.
1.5 To act as a resource person to provide accurate information, advice and support to the hospital staff, patients, carers and outside agencies about issues relating to the patient pathway
1.6 Ensure patient records are completed accurately and contemporaneously; using Trust IT systems when required.
1.7 Have an awareness of Health and Safety within the work environment.
1.8 To be aware of the Data Protection Act and maintain patient confidentiality as well as maintaining the patients privacy and dignity.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- IT and Database knowledge acquired through diploma or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of SSNAP stroke targets
- Robust working knowledge of national/organisational policy and guidance with respect to data
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate expert knowledge within Stroke
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced IT skills especially spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate information/data at a high level
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently with ability to prioritise and make autonomous decisions
Desirable
- Good understanding of national stroke targets/guidance
- Ability to effectively manage resources
- Negotiating skills
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- IT and Database knowledge acquired through diploma or equivalent experience/qualification
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- In depth knowledge of SSNAP stroke targets
- Robust working knowledge of national/organisational policy and guidance with respect to data
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate expert knowledge within Stroke
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced IT skills especially spreadsheets and databases
- Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate information/data at a high level
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently with ability to prioritise and make autonomous decisions
Desirable
- Good understanding of national stroke targets/guidance
- Ability to effectively manage resources
- Negotiating 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.
