Job summary
**UK NMC Registration Required for this position - applicants without UK NMC registration need not apply**
**STUDENT Nurses need not apply as will not be considered on this vacancy. Please apply for the next Pre-Reg Staff Nurse Recruitment Centre**
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 5 Stroke Nurse to join the Stroke Team at University Hospital of North Tees. 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.
Main duties of the job
The stroke unit at University Hospital of North Tees has an established bed base of 26 acute stroke beds. 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. It also receives patients through repatriation from RVI and JCUH for patients who live within the catchment area following invasive neurosurgical procedures such as mechanical thrombectomy and hemicraniectomy. 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. We believe that by investing in our staff that they will deliver better care to our patients and help create and contribute to a work environment that makes it fun to come to work.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer our new recruits
In order to equip you with the correct knowledge, skills and attitude to become a competent and confident Registered Nurse we will provide you with:
- Supernumerary orientation program that will be individualized to your professional needs.
- Preceptorship, regular clinical supervision and annual appraisals
- Access to a variety of fully accredited postgraduate programs.
- Stroke specific courses such as managing patient with stroke
- Annual simulation trainings
- Support towards a variety of career progression pathways both for clinical and leadership routes
Job responsibilities
- To ensure high standards of evidence based nursing care are delivered consistently in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
- To work effectively within a large nursing team.
- Have a person centred ethos, showing compassion, empathy and a desire to make a difference
- Have the ability to motivate, support and supervise a team
- Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
- Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service
- Have a desire to expand your professional development and support organisational change
- To identify care needs of patients, planning and implementing nursing interventions and evaluating outcomes of care given
- To administer drugs and check preparations in accordance with Company policy and NMC guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we offer our new recruits
In order to equip you with the correct knowledge, skills and attitude to become a competent and confident Registered Nurse we will provide you with:
- Supernumerary orientation program that will be individualized to your professional needs.
- Preceptorship, regular clinical supervision and annual appraisals
- Access to a variety of fully accredited postgraduate programs.
- Stroke specific courses such as managing patient with stroke
- Annual simulation trainings
- Support towards a variety of career progression pathways both for clinical and leadership routes
Job responsibilities
- To ensure high standards of evidence based nursing care are delivered consistently in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team
- To work effectively within a large nursing team.
- Have a person centred ethos, showing compassion, empathy and a desire to make a difference
- Have the ability to motivate, support and supervise a team
- Be able to demonstrate initiative and creativity
- Be flexible and adaptable, well organised and able to manage time and workload effectively in line with the needs of the service
- Have a desire to expand your professional development and support organisational change
- To identify care needs of patients, planning and implementing nursing interventions and evaluating outcomes of care given
- To administer drugs and check preparations in accordance with Company policy and NMC guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate Working towards a specialist qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an acute hospital environment (Pre or Post Registration)
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Organisational/time management skills
Disposition
Essential
- Ability to work well within the multidisciplinary team
- Effective interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Teaching Certificate Working towards a specialist qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within an acute hospital environment (Pre or Post Registration)
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Organisational/time management skills
Disposition
Essential
- Ability to work well within the multidisciplinary team
- Effective interpersonal skills
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).
