Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the care and acute management of the hyper acute stroke patient using the agreed stroke pathway, including assessing patients in the cardiac and stroke receiving unit (CSRU) for thrombolysis and thrombectomy
The post holder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, and the setting of standards. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and advice for hyper acute/acute stroke patients, maintaining a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust policies.
The post holder is designated to regularly take charge of the ward and provide effective, professional and managerial leadership to all staff in the absence of the Ward Manager.
The post holder will teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, including basic and/or post basic students, back to nursing students and health care assistants.
The post holder will be expected to work as part of a 24/7 rota delivering hyper acute stroke care, including within CSRU.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join the Stroke Unit Team at Wycombe Hospital. The successful candidate will provide a nursing lead in the assessment of stroke patients in the cardiac and stroke receiving unit for thrombolysis and thrombectomy, be a clinical lead on the ward and be part of a multi professional team providing a 24/7 service.
The candidate will be required to work to help facilitate patient flow and achieve the standards set within the National Clinical guidelines for stroke.
We require a registered Nurse withsignificant experience in Stroke services and with knowledge of clinical audit.
Candidates must have evidence of continuing professional development in clinical practice within the last 12 months. This should include stroke specific education. The candidate must have some insight into current nursing/professional issues and standards of professional practice. Must be patient focused, flexible, adaptable and capable of thinking laterally.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Proven organisational and communication skills. courteous with all customers, o both internal and external o able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills o To be able to present information in aprofessional manner using clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other members of the multi-disciplined team for complete and safe care of the patient
- Ability to work within a team and independently to manage and plan own and team care of patients to ensure provision of high quality, comprehensive, holistic and timely assessments and treatments for patients
- Proven organisational and communication skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and qualified & non-qualified staff in the clinical area
- Experience of care of patients with Stroke
- Knowledge of of the National agenda for the speciality, quality standards, NICE Guidance, CQC, and best practice
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Registration on Part 1 of the Register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification
- First Line Management Course
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work required shift pattern
Person Specification
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Proven organisational and communication skills. courteous with all customers, o both internal and external o able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills o To be able to present information in aprofessional manner using clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other members of the multi-disciplined team for complete and safe care of the patient
- Ability to work within a team and independently to manage and plan own and team care of patients to ensure provision of high quality, comprehensive, holistic and timely assessments and treatments for patients
- Proven organisational and communication skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post registration clinical experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and qualified & non-qualified staff in the clinical area
- Experience of care of patients with Stroke
- Knowledge of of the National agenda for the speciality, quality standards, NICE Guidance, CQC, and best practice
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- NMC Registration on Part 1 of the Register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification
- First Line Management Course
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area
Special Circumstances
Essential
- Ability to work required shift pattern
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).
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).
