Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 5 Nurse to join the Stroke
Team at University Hospital of North Durham. Whether you are just starting out
on your Nursing career, looking for a change of job, working in a Nursing Home
or even returning to practice, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with
you. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person with an
interest in Stroke to be part of our expanding team in delivering high
standards of care to all our patients.
The
stroke unit at UHND is a 32 bedded unit with 8 dedicated to hyper acute stroke.
Our aim is to provide a holistic care for acute stroke patients through a
multidisciplinary approach by working with our stroke specialist teams of
therapists, doctors and nurses. The unit receives direct stroke admissions from
the paramedics, accident and emergency unit, emergency assessment unit and gp
practices. One of the integral part of our stroke care is the provision of
thrombolysis for eligible patients 24 hours a day and referrals to regional
thrombectomy centers 7 days a week. The Stroke multidisciplinary team is
passionate about getting it right for patients and their families
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be reposonsible for delivering a high standard of care to
patients and their loved ones. They will oragnise and plan care, depending upon
the patients needs ensuring all care needs are met. They will be accountable
for their care and supported by colleaguesMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess patients needs
and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- To organise the delivery
of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.
- To be aware of, and
communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment
plans, both verbally and in writing.
- To adhere to NMC
standards of record keeping.
- To assist the Ward Sister
in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
- To participate in nursing
audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care
- To be aware of resource
constraints and the importance of working within budget.
- To provide advice and act
as role model to other members of the team.
- To be proactive in
managing risk and maintaining patient safety.
- To supervise the work of
nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated
appropriately.
-
To contribute to the day-to-day management
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess patients needs
and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- To organise the delivery
of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.
- To be aware of, and
communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment
plans, both verbally and in writing.
- To adhere to NMC
standards of record keeping.
- To assist the Ward Sister
in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
- To participate in nursing
audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care
- To be aware of resource
constraints and the importance of working within budget.
- To provide advice and act
as role model to other members of the team.
- To be proactive in
managing risk and maintaining patient safety.
- To supervise the work of
nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated
appropriately.
- To contribute to the
day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to
provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management
issues.- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- To involve
patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- To participate in
clinical supervision.
- To assist in resolving
conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.
-
To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assess patients needs
and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- To organise the delivery
of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.
- To be aware of, and
communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment
plans, both verbally and in writing.
- To adhere to NMC
standards of record keeping.
- To assist the Ward Sister
in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.
- To participate in nursing
audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care
- To be aware of resource
constraints and the importance of working within budget.
- To provide advice and act
as role model to other members of the team.
- To be proactive in
managing risk and maintaining patient safety.
- To supervise the work of
nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated
appropriately.
- To contribute to the
day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to
provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management
issues.- To participate in education and training of junior staff.
- To involve
patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.
- To participate in
clinical supervision.
- To assist in resolving
conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.
-
To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registrant, diploma or degree.
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Stroke modules / training
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Staff nurse experience
- Stroke care
- Palliative care
- Audits
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registrant, diploma or degree.
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Stroke modules / training
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Staff nurse experience
- Stroke care
- Palliative care
- Audits
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).
