Band 7 Stroke Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dedicated Band 7 Stroke Nurse to lead our new Early Supported Discharge service, working with our dynamic team at Gravesham Community Hospital. As a member of the Early Supported Discharge Team for Stroke patients and other Neurological conditions, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care within the community setting. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate nurse to make a real impact in the lives of patients and contribute to the ongoing development of our service. This is a full time position. The Early Supported Discharge service operates 8am - 4pm Monday - Saturday. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential in order to carry out community visits to patients in their homes and visit other bases.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for clinical assessment of patients within the community setting with a focus on the Early Supportive Discharge Team for Stroke patients and other Neurological conditions. To ensure understanding/compliance of medication, secondary prevention education. Liaison with other community providers such as the GPs, community nursing staff. To provide Nursing Assessments within the community setting and in reaching into the inpatient setting (Sapphire Unit) and supporting the community neuro rehab service To manage, supervise and develop other nurses, Rehab assistants, apprentices, and students. To promote the role of Specialist Nursing within the inter-professional team and ensure that good communication exists with all staff in HCRG care group and outside agencies. Actively monitor and develop the Nursing service within CNRT in line with best practice, continuously striving to improve quality of service. Further information including a full list of responsibilities and requirements can be found in the attached job description.

About us

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 0DG

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Gravesend

Kent

DA11 0DG

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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