Detailed job description and main responsibilities We've provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed. Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandardsnhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council Desirable criteria Mentorship Intermediate Life Support CVAD training Tracheostomy training Stroke Care module Experience and Knowledge Essential criteria Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice at the level of a Stroke Assessor. NIHSS and Stroke Training and Awareness Resources competencies up to date Able to cannulate and take bloods Desirable criteria Recent experience in an acute stroke care setting. At least 2 years of experience as a registered nurse in acute care setting. Skills Essential criteria Demonstrates effective nursing practice in all basic registered nurse procedures. Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate. Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role. Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development. Able to communicate effectively verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives ensuring that communication is tailored to the person being addressed. 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. Application numbers This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment. Documents to download JDPS (PDF, 552.3KB) Staff Benefits (PDF, 63.4KB) Career on a page - Nursing (PDF, 159.0KB) Nursing and Midwifery - Job Pack (PDF, 458.6KB) RN /RM/IEN Induction (PDF, 562.1KB) Acute Medicine and Geriatrics - Job Pack (PDF, 405.5KB)