Specialist Stroke Nurse

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Full time / Part time rotational hours

We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Registered Stroke Specialist Nurse to work within our Stroke Unit at Rotherham Foundation Trust.

The Stroke unit have recently moved to our new purpose built Acute (ASU) and Rehabilitation Unit, which consists of 19 Stroke patients, 5 Neuro-rehab beds and 3 medical outliers.

There is an exciting opportunity to join our stroke Nurse Team working alongside the MDT to enhance the patients experience throughout the Stroke Pathway.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing a diverse range of supportive nursing interventions. You will care for patients from the acute stage of their treatment to the rehabilitation stage through to community care.

If you are a Registered nurse band 5 or band six with stroke experience and meet the criteria, looking for a new challenge/promotion, then this may be the ideal opportunity for you.

We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised care for patients following a stroke.

Main duties of the job

The aim of ASU (acute stroke unit) is to provide holistic care for acute stroke patients, utilising a co-ordinated approach in ensuring a safe transfer from our regional Stroke centres back to ASU. You will participate in a daily conference call highlighting Stroke patients whom need to be repatriated and working closely with the Clinical Site team to ensure that Stroke beds are available.

You will visit Stroke patients in UECC and if outlying on other wards to provide that familiar face and point of contact.

Excellent communication is vital as we work with a mixture of nursing teams, medics and therapists providing input at Family based meetings to ensure all are working towards patients specific individual needs

You will asses and provide specialist stroke care to acute stroke patients and for patients requiring rehabilitation, working interdisciplinary with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for the patients.

Italso involves leadership to ensure the stroke service runs efficiently as well as providing the development of high quality stroke care. The Stroke Nurse team are responsible in education to all Trust staff re raising awareness of Stroke symptoms and management

Work alongside nursing colleagues on the ward to achieve high standard stroke specific care and involvement in new Stroke Initiates.

Workclosely with the Consultants in the referral process of TIA clinics, booking patients in for specific scans and providing face to face consultations.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values

AMBITIOUS - We set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our patients.

CARING - We embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our resources, our environment and our future.

TOGETHER - We value the importance of working together with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in the Trust is critical to achieving.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, for both our patients and our workforce.

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-23-06-109

Job locations

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree in nursing and a portfolio of evidence
  • Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD eg Stroke diploma
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
  • Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
  • Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
  • Current level one NMC registration
  • Relevant learning beyond registration

Desirable

  • Completion Non Medical prescriber course

PIN

Essential

  • Please enter NMC pin

Knowledge

Essential

  • Equivalent level of knowledge acquired without formal course of study

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
  • Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
  • Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
  • Policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in caring for patients who have had a stroke preferably in acute setting
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First degree in nursing and a portfolio of evidence
  • Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD eg Stroke diploma
  • Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
  • Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information
  • Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives
  • Current level one NMC registration
  • Relevant learning beyond registration

Desirable

  • Completion Non Medical prescriber course

PIN

Essential

  • Please enter NMC pin

Knowledge

Essential

  • Equivalent level of knowledge acquired without formal course of study

Desirable

  • Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
  • Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit
  • Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
  • Policies, practices and procedures e.g.NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care

Experience

Desirable

  • Experience in caring for patients who have had a stroke preferably in acute setting

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Claire Murray

Claire.murray28@nhs.net

01709425942

Date posted

30 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-23-06-109

Job locations

Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

120 Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2TY


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