Job summary
Are you an experienced Stroke nurse ready to step into a leadership role?
This is the best opportunity for you to join North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Ward Team, and to develop further the service.
Based at the Acute Stroke Team on ward B11 at Peterborough City Hospital, you will join a supportive and ambitious team in delivering high-quality assessment and evaluated care required to support each patient in their care pathway and improve the patient experience.
B11 is divided into 2 areas: 12-bed monitored HASU for patients admitted for specialist acute care, 22-bed acuter and rehabilitation stroke beds and 1 dedicated assessment trolley for thrombolysis/acute stroke or TIA patients.
You will have a passion for delivering high standards of care, commitment and motivation to help drive our services forward.
We offer a 24-hour thrombolysis service and link with regional centres for mechanical thrombectomy. We also provide a service for TIA patients and are actively involved in Stroke Research and Stroke national data collection (SSNAP)
We have Stroke Coordinators available 24/7, Stroke Consultant cover 7 days a week in HASU, 5 days a week in ASU and specialist registrars.
We have a dedicated stroke physio and occupational therapy team who provide a 6-day cover plus support from dietetics and speech therapy on weekdays. We also have a discharge support team 7 days a week for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of staff, you will act as a clinical nurse leader, taking responsibility for the professional development of yourself and a group of nurses. Your responsibilities will include ward coordinating in charge of a shift and senior cover in HASU or ASU day and night to support the team, sharing your knowledge and clinical skills.
Throughout your journey, you will work in close liaison with the Ward Manager, other Deputy Sisters/Deputy Charge Nurses, the Stroke Coordinator, Matrons, the Practice Development Team (PDT) and the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
You will ensure the patients are supported along their pathway liaising with MDT, other agencies, and family / NOK ensuring good communication and care is provided in a timely way.
You will also have the opportunity to complete the stroke coordinator competencies and follow the patient from ED to HASU.
For further details and to organise an informal visit, please contact Carole Barham, Ward Manager at carole.barham@nhs.net or 01733 677714/11.
About us
We are committed to ensuring a work-life balance for all our staff by offering full-time and part-time roles, and flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates from our local communities.
Benefits to you:
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Clinical Practice
- Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patients journey.
- Deputise for the Ward/Department Manager when required.
- Act as shift coordinator to facilitate effective patient care pathways and ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that timely referrals to the MDT and discharge planning take place.
- Act as clinical leader and participate in the clinical management of the ward/department ensuring practice is safe and Trust policies are followed.
Education
- Develop own clinical practice and skills through training and education.
- Once competent as an assessor, train and competency assess others.
- Participate in Ward/departmental in-service training programmes to help develop staff.
- Act as a clinical resource, mentor and where appropriate sign-off mentor to learners.
Safety
- Be aware of the safeguarding agenda. Role model best practice in line with safeguarding policy, ensuring protection and identification of vulnerable patients.
- To report all adverse events and near misses and take appropriate action. Follow up investigations and where required work with the ward manager to share lessons learnt for practice.
- Participate in a wide range of local and trust-wide patient safety initiatives such as falls and pressure ulcers.
Effectiveness
- Working with the ward team and wider MDT, develop productive ways of working to deliver the best care to patients. Identify new ways of working to improve the patient experience.
- Foster an environment where the practice is research/evidence-based and undertake and participate in audits to ensure this is effective. (Safety audit, matrons balanced scorecard, stroke audit etc.)
Patient experience
- Act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal, and professional knowledge and skills as required.
- Increased partnership working with the patient, ensuring that quality of patient care is delivered, monitored, and sustained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership and Clinical Practice
- Maintain clinical credibility to act as a role model and take a lead role in the patients journey.
- Deputise for the Ward/Department Manager when required.
- Act as shift coordinator to facilitate effective patient care pathways and ensure that patient care remains a priority in inter-professional practice and that timely referrals to the MDT and discharge planning take place.
- Act as clinical leader and participate in the clinical management of the ward/department ensuring practice is safe and Trust policies are followed.
Education
- Develop own clinical practice and skills through training and education.
- Once competent as an assessor, train and competency assess others.
- Participate in Ward/departmental in-service training programmes to help develop staff.
- Act as a clinical resource, mentor and where appropriate sign-off mentor to learners.
Safety
- Be aware of the safeguarding agenda. Role model best practice in line with safeguarding policy, ensuring protection and identification of vulnerable patients.
- To report all adverse events and near misses and take appropriate action. Follow up investigations and where required work with the ward manager to share lessons learnt for practice.
- Participate in a wide range of local and trust-wide patient safety initiatives such as falls and pressure ulcers.
Effectiveness
- Working with the ward team and wider MDT, develop productive ways of working to deliver the best care to patients. Identify new ways of working to improve the patient experience.
- Foster an environment where the practice is research/evidence-based and undertake and participate in audits to ensure this is effective. (Safety audit, matrons balanced scorecard, stroke audit etc.)
Patient experience
- Act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal, and professional knowledge and skills as required.
- Increased partnership working with the patient, ensuring that quality of patient care is delivered, monitored, and sustained.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level Registration.
- o3 Years experience within a speciality/ Acute care area
- oTeaching qualification- ENB 998 or equivalent, City and guilds 730 or mentorship module.
- oCompleted or undertaking a first-level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies
- oEvidence of leadership qualities.
- oExpert clinical role model who is committed to the improvement of standards and patient care.
Desirable
- oLeadership Course.
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent.
- oManagement qualification ILS / ALS trained.
- oPost-registration qualification relevant to clinical speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oUses evidence-based practice to support patient care delivery.
- oExperience in managing teams
- oEvidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- oUnderstanding of Healthcare Governance and its application.
- oDemonstration of autonomous practice
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload.
- oDemonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
- oWorking knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
Desirable
- oPrevious management experience
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- oExcellent interpersonal/ liaison skills
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
- oHighly motivated
- oAbility to be adaptive and work under my initiative. Ability to negotiate effectively.
- oInnovative approach to professional issues
- oChange management skills
- oAbility to resolve conflict and motivate a team.
- oPositive and enthusiastic attitude
Desirable
- oEvidence of networking across professional boundaries.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level Registration.
- o3 Years experience within a speciality/ Acute care area
- oTeaching qualification- ENB 998 or equivalent, City and guilds 730 or mentorship module.
- oCompleted or undertaking a first-level degree in Nursing/ Health Studies
- oEvidence of leadership qualities.
- oExpert clinical role model who is committed to the improvement of standards and patient care.
Desirable
- oLeadership Course.
- oEducated to degree level or equivalent.
- oManagement qualification ILS / ALS trained.
- oPost-registration qualification relevant to clinical speciality.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- oUses evidence-based practice to support patient care delivery.
- oExperience in managing teams
- oEvidence of being a Reflective Practitioner.
- oUnderstanding of Healthcare Governance and its application.
- oDemonstration of autonomous practice
- oAbility to organise and prioritise workload.
- oDemonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
- oWorking knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
Desirable
- oPrevious management experience
Key Skills/Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- oExcellent interpersonal/ liaison skills
- oEvidence of continuing professional development.
- oHighly motivated
- oAbility to be adaptive and work under my initiative. Ability to negotiate effectively.
- oInnovative approach to professional issues
- oChange management skills
- oAbility to resolve conflict and motivate a team.
- oPositive and enthusiastic attitude
Desirable
- oEvidence of networking across professional boundaries.
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).
