Job summary
A deputy sister/charge nurse is required
To coordinate a 6 bedded hyper acute stroke unit and a 22 bedded stroke ward.
If you are self-motivated enthusiastic and want to develop your management and leadership skills this is an ideal opportunity.
To provide clinical and managerial support to the ward manager by maintaining high quality holistic care to patients nursed within the Stroke unit.
To utilise clinical expertise in the delivery of care to stroke patients.
To provide clinical support, guidance and education to junior nursing and medical staff.
Main duties of the job
We are a twenty eight bedded Stroke unit providing hyper-acute, acute and rehabilitation as part of an interdisciplinary team to patients who have suffered a stroke. This is an exciting time in the development of the stroke services for patients in Lincolnshire and the successful candidate will be an integral part of taking the stroke service forward.
The role will involve working as part of an established multi- disciplinary team. Deputising in the ward mangers absence and gaining valuable experience in management and leadership with support and appropriate training.
Actively contribute in the development of the stroke unit service through identification and implementation of training programmes for all ward staff.
Identify shortfalls and report to ward manager.
You must be a registered nurse level 1
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country through 4 main hospitals and 4 additional hospitals where we provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric. obstetric and gynaecological services to the population of Lincolnshire.
We provide a range of healthcare services delivered by highly trained staff and volunteers.
In an average year we treat more than 180,000 ED patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost a 100,000 in patients.
Support flow through the stroke unit and the hospital.
Act as Stroke unit coordinator ensuring staff are deployed effectively taking into account knowledge, skills and the needs of the patient.
Risk stratify patients admitted to hyper acute stroke unit.
Please see attached job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust (ULHT) is one of the largest trusts in the country through 4 main hospitals and 4 additional hospitals where we provide a comprehensive range of hospital based medical, surgical, paediatric. obstetric and gynaecological services to the population of Lincolnshire.
We provide a range of healthcare services delivered by highly trained staff and volunteers.
In an average year we treat more than 180,000 ED patients, nearly half a million outpatients and almost a 100,000 in patients.
Support flow through the stroke unit and the hospital.
Act as Stroke unit coordinator ensuring staff are deployed effectively taking into account knowledge, skills and the needs of the patient.
Risk stratify patients admitted to hyper acute stroke unit.
Please see attached job description for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Diploma in Stroke care
- Working towards Masters with learning objectives specific to Stroke
Experience
Essential
- Two years post registration at 5 grade preferably within stroke care
- Demonstrate knowledge of Stroke service and care of stroke patients
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to apply holistic care
- Ability to manage time.
- Good communication skills.
- Work on own initiative and as part of MDT
- Keenness to develop professionally
- Demonstrate commitment and flexibility to the needs of the stroke patient / service
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to take leading role in initiating action
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Diploma in Stroke care
- Working towards Masters with learning objectives specific to Stroke
Experience
Essential
- Two years post registration at 5 grade preferably within stroke care
- Demonstrate knowledge of Stroke service and care of stroke patients
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
- Ability to apply holistic care
- Ability to manage time.
- Good communication skills.
- Work on own initiative and as part of MDT
- Keenness to develop professionally
- Demonstrate commitment and flexibility to the needs of the stroke patient / service
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Ability to manage change
- Ability to take leading role in initiating action
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).
