Job summary
- Are you an experienced nurse from acute stroke/neurology/cardiology/ITU-HDU setting looking for a new challenge?
- Are you passionate about providing excellent care and take pride in own professional practice?
- Are you a highly motivated nurse looking for an opportunity for career progression and professional development?
- Are you a proactive person able to work well with a range of professionals under complex situations?
If you answered 'Yes' to the above, you are what we are looking for!
This is an exciting time to join the Acute Stroke Service in the East Kent University Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust (EKHUFT) ! Our service is expanding to a brand new 54 bedded purpose built new acute stroke service re-located at the William Harvey Hospital in 2027 and system funded local stroke Mechanical Thrombectomy service at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. In preparation for all these service developments, we are now uplifting our stroke nursing workforce to continue providing one of the best stroke care in the country. We have opportunities for you to join our wonderful team of hyperacute nurses! This post includes 100% clinical work and rota based working on nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be a member within hyperacute Stroke Team. The post holder will be responsible for responding to all urgent stroke calls, facilitating rapid assessment of patients, timely stroke diagnosis and commencing appropriate hyperacute care protocol to eligible individuals for treatment targets. And provide level -2 nursing care during hyperacute stage for best clinical outcome of patients. The role will be responsible for providing 24/7-hour comprehensive high-standard front-door and in-patient stroke care.
You will be an autonomous practitioner working in collaboration with the wide stroke multidisciplinary team. The post holder is expected to rotate between ward-base and front-door 24/7 as per the Roster allocation. All aspects of nursing care should be delivered in line with the NMC Code of Practice and relevant service SOPs, Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder will play a crucial role in consistent achievement of stroke specific national and local quality standards including robust documentations to support the local and national stroke audits (SSNAP as part of the Governance and Quality process).
The post holder is expected to put a patient in the centre of all actions and consistently advocate for positive patient experience. This role also includes clinical leadership and management responsibilities to support the HSN-Team Leader, junior members of the team and ASU nurses.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refer to full Job Description attached for the role - Hyperacute Stroke Nurse.
This roles requires to be on a 24/7 rota with requirement to travel with the patient for transfers between internal or external services when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Refer to full Job Description attached for the role - Hyperacute Stroke Nurse.
This roles requires to be on a 24/7 rota with requirement to travel with the patient for transfers between internal or external services when required.
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Significant post-grad experience in acute stroke/neurology/cardiology & ability to practice autonomously using enhanced skills aligned to four pillars of practice
- Knowledge & understanding of stroke national clinical guidance, protocols and relevant evidence based recommendations
- Good IT skills & excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching/clinical supervision skills
- Knowledge and experience of arterial puncture care/competency
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of NHS clinical governance & current healthcare issues
- oAwareness of quality governance, clinical effectiveness patient safety and patient experience tools to support clinical practice and service improvement.
Desirable
- Understanding or experience of Clinical Audit
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a team to achieving goals and motivate others.
- Ability to work under pressure to problem solve, plan and prioritise care
- Demonstrate knowledge of change management and impact.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Commitment to equity and diversity
- Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach
- Upholds and role models the Trust values
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN with Nursing degree and Current NMC registration
- Evidence of CPD and/or recognised course/qualification within stroke
- Knowledge and competency on neurological assessment and observations such as FAST, ROSIER, NIHSS, GCS
- Completed Stroke Core Competencies (STARs) and working towards or completed Stroke Advancing Modules (STARs)
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification and/or clinical supervision
- Member of relevant professional society
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Significant post-grad experience in acute stroke/neurology/cardiology & ability to practice autonomously using enhanced skills aligned to four pillars of practice
- Knowledge & understanding of stroke national clinical guidance, protocols and relevant evidence based recommendations
- Good IT skills & excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Teaching/clinical supervision skills
- Knowledge and experience of arterial puncture care/competency
Governance
Essential
- Awareness of NHS clinical governance & current healthcare issues
- oAwareness of quality governance, clinical effectiveness patient safety and patient experience tools to support clinical practice and service improvement.
Desirable
- Understanding or experience of Clinical Audit
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work within a team to achieving goals and motivate others.
- Ability to work under pressure to problem solve, plan and prioritise care
- Demonstrate knowledge of change management and impact.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service
- Commitment to equity and diversity
- Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach
- Upholds and role models the Trust values
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RN with Nursing degree and Current NMC registration
- Evidence of CPD and/or recognised course/qualification within stroke
- Knowledge and competency on neurological assessment and observations such as FAST, ROSIER, NIHSS, GCS
- Completed Stroke Core Competencies (STARs) and working towards or completed Stroke Advancing Modules (STARs)
Desirable
- Formal teaching qualification and/or clinical supervision
- Member of relevant professional society
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).
