Job summary
We are recruiting for Stroke Nurse Specialist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards "great people, great place".
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.
Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.
Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust's beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.
Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a high level of clinical skill and has a pivotal role in the coordination and provision of urgent hyper acute stroke care, including thrombolysis/ thrombectomy and high risk TIA management.
The role includes day to day delivery of thrombolysis/thrombectomy, stroke outreach and stroke coordination as well as taking a lead on the nursing aspects of thrombolysis/ thrombectomy and the direct admission pathways.
You will provide clinical leadership and co-ordination of stroke care for patients, families and staff across both specialist and non-stroke specialist areas with St Marys Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will have a high level of clinical skill and has a pivotal role in the coordination and provision of urgent hyper acute stroke care, including thrombolysis/ thrombectomy and high risk TIA management.
The role includes day to day delivery of thrombolysis/thrombectomy, stroke outreach and stroke coordination as well as taking a lead on the nursing aspects of thrombolysis/ thrombectomy and the direct admission pathways.
You will provide clinical leadership and co-ordination of stroke care for patients, families and staff across both specialist and non-stroke specialist areas with St Marys Hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin.
- Relevant post registration qualifications/ CPD including mentoring/ coaching.
- Evidence of competent level in HASU/Stroke competencies knowledge and clinical application of National Stroke Strategy (2007)
- Knowledge of clinical application of NICE and RCP guidelines.
- Knowledge and clinical application based stroke management across acute, rehabilitation and life-long care.
- Level 2 dysphagia screening.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Evidence of high level clinical skill.
- Basic IT skills.
- Evidence of engagement with research and/or evidence based practice.
- A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience, with a minimum of 1 year in stroke, neurology ED or high-dependency care.
- Evidence of developing staff.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Up-to-date with good knowledge and use of evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of infection prevention & control; HCAI reduction objectives.
- Computer literacy including the use of Excel and spreadsheets.
- Participation in audit; understanding of clinical risk management.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to communicate complex and or sensitive information in a range of formats for varying audiences.
- Able to be a flexible team member.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- Ability to practice independently.
- Awareness of personal limitations.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Understand boundaries and levels of competencies.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with live NMC Pin.
- Relevant post registration qualifications/ CPD including mentoring/ coaching.
- Evidence of competent level in HASU/Stroke competencies knowledge and clinical application of National Stroke Strategy (2007)
- Knowledge of clinical application of NICE and RCP guidelines.
- Knowledge and clinical application based stroke management across acute, rehabilitation and life-long care.
- Level 2 dysphagia screening.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Evidence of high level clinical skill.
- Basic IT skills.
- Evidence of engagement with research and/or evidence based practice.
- A minimum of 2 years post-registration experience, with a minimum of 1 year in stroke, neurology ED or high-dependency care.
- Evidence of developing staff.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Up-to-date with good knowledge and use of evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of infection prevention & control; HCAI reduction objectives.
- Computer literacy including the use of Excel and spreadsheets.
- Participation in audit; understanding of clinical risk management.
Abilities
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff.
- Ability to communicate complex and or sensitive information in a range of formats for varying audiences.
- Able to be a flexible team member.
- Ability to effectively organise workload.
- Ability to practice independently.
- Awareness of personal limitations.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Understand boundaries and levels of competencies.
- Good knowledge of, and ability to use, spoken and written English.
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
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).
