We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses/Newly qualified Registered Nurses who would like to work in an expanded and exciting clinical area.
Huggett Suite consists of 31 beds, 6 Acute Stroke Beds & 25 Rehab beds. This will provide the successful candidates with the opportunity to work alongside dynamic, experienced medical, nursing and multi-disciplinary team members to provide Gold Standard care in stroke.
Newly qualified staff are welcome to apply as support will be available and in-house training provided. This would present an excellent opportunity for the right person(s) to further develop skills in thrombolysis, acute stroke care and stroke rehab.
Huggett Suite has a great working environment and is made up of not only the nursing team but the Consultants, Stroke Nurses, Ward Clerk and Discharge Co-ordinator. We all have the same aim and goals that drive the team to give a great standard of care.
Please feel free to contact the Ward Manager Rachael Broadley to discuss further or to arrange an informal visit to discuss new plans for the unit and how the role of the Registered Nurse will evolve.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will be enthusiastic, motivated and willing to undertake training in stroke care in order to provide Gold Standard care. Duties will include looking after patients in the acute stage of their stroke who need a level of care. This will include observation of monitoring system, recognising the changes in the stroke patient and acting on this information.
Successful candidates will report to the Ward Manager and Clinical Leads. They will be expected to partake in training surrounding stroke. They would need to show professionalism and work within the NMC Code of Conduct.
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Computer literate
Desirable
* Experience in stroke care
* Experience of working in a wider MDT
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust
Address
Royal Lancaster Infirmary
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 4RP
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