Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Band 8b consultant nurse for Stroke.
As
part of the stroke multi-professional team (MDT) to utilise advanced assessment
skills to improve access to specialist stroke care, aid assessment and enhance
the management of patients across stroke care pathways.
Please contact Stuart Guy - Directorate Manager on ext. 30620
Main duties of the job
To
work as an expert, independent and highly visible autonomous clinical
practitioner through hands on clinical practice, facilitation and clinical
consulation for a defined case load in stroke services.
To
participate in the weekend rota providing stroke specialist advice to a
HyperAcute Stroke Unit (HASU) and emergency stroke care cover.
To
participate in the thrombolysis on call service, including providing specialist
advice and attending neuro-radiology meetings.
Take
a key role in the strategic development of stroke services in local NHS Trusts
and the wider community, drawing on and utilising multiple research and
development methodologies.
Working
as a core member of the MDT Stroke Senior Team to ensure the service wide
delivery of quality, performance and financial frameworks.
To
provide an expert educational and advisory resource for patients, carers and
all levels of staff, as well as other agencies involved in stroke services.
To
play a key operational role and maintain a pro-active approach to managing
patient pathways and flow.
To
identify, initiate, perform and evaluate appropriate research and audit to
improve the quality of patient care at both local and National level.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the stroke multi-professional team (MDT) to utilise advanced assessment skills to improve access to specialist stroke care, aid assessment and enhance the management of patients across stroke care pathways.
To work as an expert, independent and highly visible autonomous clinical practitioner through hands on clinical practice, facilitation and clinical consulation for a defined case load in stroke services.
To participate in the weekend rota providing stroke specialist advice to a HyperAcute Stroke Unit (HASU) and emergency stroke care cover.
To participate in the thrombolysis on call service, including providing specialist advice and attending neuro-radiology meetings.
Take a key role in the strategic development of stroke services in local NHS Trusts and the wider community, drawing on and utilising multiple research and development methodologies.
Working as a core member of the MDT Stroke Senior Team to ensure the service wide delivery of quality, performance and financial frameworks.
To provide an expert educational and advisory resource for patients, carers and all levels of staff, as well as other agencies involved in stroke services.
To play a key operational role and maintain a pro-active approach to managing patient pathways and flow.
To identify, initiate, perform and evaluate appropriate research and audit to improve the quality of patient care at both local and National level.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the stroke multi-professional team (MDT) to utilise advanced assessment skills to improve access to specialist stroke care, aid assessment and enhance the management of patients across stroke care pathways.
To work as an expert, independent and highly visible autonomous clinical practitioner through hands on clinical practice, facilitation and clinical consulation for a defined case load in stroke services.
To participate in the weekend rota providing stroke specialist advice to a HyperAcute Stroke Unit (HASU) and emergency stroke care cover.
To participate in the thrombolysis on call service, including providing specialist advice and attending neuro-radiology meetings.
Take a key role in the strategic development of stroke services in local NHS Trusts and the wider community, drawing on and utilising multiple research and development methodologies.
Working as a core member of the MDT Stroke Senior Team to ensure the service wide delivery of quality, performance and financial frameworks.
To provide an expert educational and advisory resource for patients, carers and all levels of staff, as well as other agencies involved in stroke services.
To play a key operational role and maintain a pro-active approach to managing patient pathways and flow.
To identify, initiate, perform and evaluate appropriate research and audit to improve the quality of patient care at both local and National level.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership and nursing experience at senior level in stroke and TIA care.
- Working in a stroke multi-disciplinary team.
- Teaching and mentoring experience.
- Strategic specialty service and strategy development and project manangement.
- Research, evaluation and audit.
- Managing and influencing change in a multi-professional environment.
Desirable
- Participation in relevant professional interest groups.
- Working across organisational boundaries.
- Publications.
- Conference presentations.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Relevant post basic qualification that demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge in stroke and TIA care.
- Masters Level Degree
- Non-medical independent and supplementary prescriber.
- Recognised Teaching qualification.
- Advanced communication / counselling skills.
Desirable
- Project / business management course.
- IRMER regulation course.
- Commitment to studying for a relevant doctorate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate leadership and nursing experience at senior level in stroke and TIA care.
- Working in a stroke multi-disciplinary team.
- Teaching and mentoring experience.
- Strategic specialty service and strategy development and project manangement.
- Research, evaluation and audit.
- Managing and influencing change in a multi-professional environment.
Desirable
- Participation in relevant professional interest groups.
- Working across organisational boundaries.
- Publications.
- Conference presentations.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse
- Relevant post basic qualification that demonstrates theoretical and practical knowledge in stroke and TIA care.
- Masters Level Degree
- Non-medical independent and supplementary prescriber.
- Recognised Teaching qualification.
- Advanced communication / counselling skills.
Desirable
- Project / business management course.
- IRMER regulation course.
- Commitment to studying for a relevant doctorate.
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
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).
