Stroke Specialist Nurse

Job summary

The post holder will assist in the delivery of high quality care within the Stroke service within the trust. Working alongside other clinical colleagues to provide expert care and support for this patient group. The post holder will contribute to advancing the body of knowledge through education, research and audit as well as developing practice. They will play a key role within the multidisciplinary team in order to ensure a seamless, coordinated and timely approach to care.

Main duties of the job

• In conjunction with the Associate Nursing Director, Matron and Ward Manager provide effective leadership, monitoring of professional and care standards, and effective use of resources at ward/department level.
• To be responsible for ensuring the provision of compassionate, safe and high quality patient care. Working independently in clinic settings and alongside the nursing and medical teams in the ward setting.
• Actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the business group with focus for supporting clinical effectiveness and innovative practice.
• To confidently escalate in a timely manner concerns about patient safety, quality and experience, offering solutions and evidence-based recommendations.
• To contribute to a culture that recognises and works in partnership with patients and their families, involving them in all decisions
• To ensure that national and local policy and guidance are delivered and maintained.
• Foster a culture which encourages staff to challenge and report substandard practice.
• Organise and plan own day to day workload or activities in order to meet the demands of the job role.
• Contribute to the STARs accreditation programme as required.
• Participate and deliver Stroke outpatients' clinics for review or follow up when directed to by the Clinical Lead, ensuring to keep up to date with the emerging Evidence Base around Acute Stroke Care.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice