The postholder will be a registered nurse with a 1stlevel degree or equivalent highly skilled in the speciality of stroke medicine. They will be competent with all emergency stroke pathways and be able to demonstrate advanced clinical skills.
The postholder must be passionate about the stroke service, be approachable, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure. They must also have leadership skills with the ability to influence others, being a role model for the team. Thepostholderwillberesponsibleforleadingona range of projects whichinclude productivityandefficiency, transformation, clinical effectiveness and quality.
- Delivering patient care and managing emergency stroke pathways
- Expertise knowledge in stroke medicine
- Leadership
- MDT liaison
- Clinical governance
- Research and audits
- Service improvement / leading on projects
- Teaching and assessing staff competencies
- Job plans will be tailored to each CNS within the team
Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.
Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together – providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:
COMPASSION
AMBITION
RESPECT
ENCOURAGEMENT
Leading the Chesterfield Way
The Stroke CNS is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust’s priorities and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work; and to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Feb 2025
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