Job summary
Band 6 HASU Co-ordinator
Ward 110 is a 24 bedded Acute Stroke Unit which includes an 8 bedded Hyper Acute Stroke unit based in Hull Royal Infirmary.
The successful applicant will be in charge of coordinating HASU and the ward and also supporting staff in becoming HASU competent by working through the training provided.
Main duties of the job
Do you wish to progress your leadership and management skills?
There is an opportunity for an experienced band 5 nurse to join the senior team on ward 110 as a HASU Co-ordinator.
Stroke/medicine experience is not necessary but it is essential that you are a safe practitioner with transferrable skills to be able to co-ordinate a ward, maintain and educate staff to deliver a high standard of quality care. Your role will be to support the Ward Sister and work with the team to improve fundamental standards, reduce falls, improve communication and ensure all patients have a positive journey.
The successful applicant should have excellent communication skills, experience in leadership and be able to manage complex and acutely unwell Stroke patients requiring level two care.
If you are interested in this opportunity and wish to develop please contact Laura Maxwell 01482 675110
About us
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust strongly encourages new starters to have the Covid-19 vaccine. However, it is not a mandatory requirement to work for us.
HUTH has two main sites: Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital with an annual budget of approximately £500 million. The Trust employs around 11,000 staff and serves an extended population of 1.25 million, delivering a number of outpatient services from locations across the area.
The Trust's secondary care service portfolio is comprehensive, covering the major medical and surgical specialties, routine and specialist diagnostic services and other clinical support services. These services are provided primarily to a catchment population of approximately 600,000 in the Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire area.
HUTH provides specialist and tertiary services to a population of 1.25 million extending from Scarborough in North Yorkshire to Grimsby and Scunthorpe in North East and North Lincolnshire respectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification on the NMC register
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence on continous professional development
Desirable
- Stroke experience
- Critical care module or additional ALS
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Leadership and ability to coordinate patients and staff
- Ability to work as part of MDT
- IV trained
- Shows experience in supporting junior staff to develop
Desirable
- Level 2/3 care experience
- Tier 2 reviewer
- Understands the complaints/PALs process
- ECG interpretation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post qualification on the NMC register
- Mentorship qualification
- Evidence on continous professional development
Desirable
- Stroke experience
- Critical care module or additional ALS
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Leadership and ability to coordinate patients and staff
- Ability to work as part of MDT
- IV trained
- Shows experience in supporting junior staff to develop
Desirable
- Level 2/3 care experience
- Tier 2 reviewer
- Understands the complaints/PALs process
- ECG interpretation
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).
