Senior Stroke Support Nurse

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The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of around 250,000 people in the Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Waveney areas. The Trust provides an integrated hospital and community children's service.
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:

• Putting patients first
• Aiming to get it right
• Recognising that everybody counts
• Doing everything openly and honestly

'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Job overview

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Senior Stroke Support Nurse to join our dynamic and innovative team

Main duties of the job

This role will involve working closely with the Stroke team, assessing patients in A&E and supporting the management of the stroke unit

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to develop their knowledge & skills in stroke care. This post will support the stroke services , assessing patients in A&E following the stroke pathways. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in acute stroke care as well as managerial skills

You will need to be able to demonstrate key skills as an experienced nurse . You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work autonomously and as part of the team.

Working for our organisation

In return we will offer you:

• Professional development and support tailored to your individual need
• Role and skill extension
• Leadership training

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Some of the main duties and responsibilities are mentioned here below, if you are applying for this role, the job Description provides complete details of responsibilities and requirements please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

The post holder will have the following responsibilities.

To demonstrate leadership skills

To practice as a professional nurse, acting with confidence, authority and expertise.
To participate in the level 1 bleep rota for the stroke thrombolysis service.
To be accountable for the assessment of care needs: the development, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for a named group of patients.
To act as the patient's advocate, ensuring a caring environment - both physical and psychological.
To act as an expert resource on clinical practice and take a supporting role in the supervision of staff.
To evaluate current clinical practice and, through audit, lead a changing setting, maintaining and monitoring standards relating to clinical care delivery.
To undertake appropriate enhanced roles, following the necessary training, e.g. IV drug administration, ECG recording, dysphagia screening.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse

Desirable criteria

• Appropriate post reg istration clin ica l q ual ifications e. g. Stroke, Genera l Medicine modules

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Evidence of post registration experience in acute Stroke Medicine.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of implementing changes in practice

Skills, abilities and competencies

Essential criteria

• Broad knowledge base including stroke medicine and an ability to demonstrate an interest and enthusiasm for stroke care.
• lV drug administration skills

Behavioural qualities

Essential criteria

• Kind and Helpful.
• Courteous and Respectful E

The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
'Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England'

Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide 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) will also be subject to this requirement.

Please check your account regularly under "My Applications" to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process.

Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.

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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

• Job description (PDF, 744.5KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 744.5KB)
• Hospital Site Map (PDF, 2.7MB)
• Recruitment of Ex-offenders (PDF, 90.9KB)
• Working At The James Paget (PDF, 22.7MB)
• Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 7.7MB)