Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Part time
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Long Days and Nights)
- Job ref
- 166-MEC-6910543
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/04/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/04/2025
Employer heading
Stroke Sister
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
The stroke unit at Chesterfield Royal is a 35 bedded unit, consisting of a mixture of hyper acute, acute and rehabilitation beds. Initial first assessments of stroke patient’s takes place in our emergency department where our stroke clinical nurses specialist provide an assessment to determine the pathway of care a patient requires.
Patients then require prompt transfer to our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit within a short time frame to receive lifesaving and the are closely monitored and continue to receive level 2 ( 1 nurse to 2 patient) care within their first 72 hours of admission.
This role is a development post to be supported to achieve the stroke competencies to enable you to work independently and as part of a wider team to competently and confidently assess acute stroke patients and ensure the correct pathway is followed.
Supernumerary time will be given in the first few weeks until competencies have been achieved with support from the current clinical nurse specialist and Stroke Sisters.
The role will require flexible working to cover days, nights and weekends.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESULT AREAS
1. Specialist Stroke assessment and care delivery
2. Provide Hyper acute care to acute stroke patients
3. Supervision, co-ordination and deployment of staff in all aspects of care.
4. Patient and family centered care.
5. Multi-disciplinary liaison, working with agencies both in and outside of the Trust.
6. Communication. Developing a relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
7. Quality of care and standards. Monitor and improve quality care indicators relevant to our unit.
8. Enact policy and procedures. Keep up date and develop new ones as required.
9. Demonstrate effective and efficient control of human and material resources.
10. Professional development of self/others.
11. Selection/recruitment, monitor performance.
Working for our organisation
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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To act in line with the Trust’s CARE values. |
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To maintain patient confidentiality at all times. |
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To actively participate in the staff appraisal process. |
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To be familiar with relevant Operational, Personnel, Health and Safety Policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol. |
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It is the responsibility of every employee to actively help the Trust prevent and control infection by washing their hands effectively, carrying out their duties in a way which minimises infection, attending appropriate training and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in infection control and prevention as relevant to their post. |
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- 1. Work through stroke specific competencies to be able to act as clinical expert within stroke
- 2. Be involved in the development of health initiatives and health promotion.
- 3. Promote nursing development in all aspects of care.
- 4. Set and monitor standards of care.
- 5. Participate in clinical supervision.
- 6. Be aware of and participate in the complaints procedure.
- 7. Participate in the development of operational policies.
- 8. Be aware of and participate in the Trust’s strategy for managing clinical risks and clinical governance.
- 9. To be involved and complete audit working to monitor and improve standards of care.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- ● 1st level RGN
- ● Experience within Stroke
- ● Experience within hyper acute stroke care and treatment
- ● NIHSS Stroke Assessment Certificate
- ● STARS certificate completion
Desirable criteria
- ● Degree in Stroke
- ● Leadership training/Qualification
- ● Completed Stroke competencies/working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- ● Significant experience within stroke and hyper acute stroke care
- ● Significant experience in managing acute Medical patients
Desirable criteria
- ● Administration of thrombolysis and monitoring
- ● Managing ABC ICH Patients
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- ● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- ● Risk management awareness
- ● Excellent leadership qualities
Desirable criteria
- ● Audit skills
- ● Mentoring/teaching skills
- ● Evidence of development of clinical Skills
- ● Corporate awareness
- ● Negotiation skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- ● Supportive team member
- ● Able to adapt to meet service needs
- ● Able to use own initiative
- ● Pro-active approach
- ● Professional appearance
Demonstrates Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement – Proud to CARE
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Moore
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 513584
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