An exciting opportunity has arisen for a deputy clinical leader within the Stroke Unit at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The post holder will have experience within the field of Stroke and demonstrate high standards of patient care and clinical expertise within a Stroke Speciality. They will be expected to provide a high-quality service for patients and their families to meet the Trust objectives, Unit policies and standards.
Furthermore they will participate with the Clinical Leaders in the organisation and management of the Unit using available resources effectively and efficiently. They will take responsibility for the Unit in the absence of the Clinical Leaders as well as supervise and teach qualified and unqualified staff, whilst all the time maintain their own professional development and promote research-based practices. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and organisational skills, the Stroke unit is a busy and demanding area.
Please do not hesitate to contact Helen Westall if you have and questions or would like to visit the unit. Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete a presentation during interview.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
• To provide nursing expertise, facilitate evidence-based patient care.
• To support the Trust strategy of delivering a quality healthcare service for patients and their families.
• To work within and to support the Trust objectives and the ward department philosophy and standards.
• To supervise and direct junior staff, to act as a resource to provide education and training and this may include members’ of the multi-disciplinary team.
• You may be required to take charge of the ward area in the absence of Ward Manager/deputies.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Sunday 20 Apr 2025
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