37.5 hours per week
There is an exciting opportunity to join our Acute and Rehabilitation team on the Stroke Recovery unit as a Band 6 Stroke Specialist Nurse. The Acute Stroke unit consists of 19 Stroke patient beds and 8 medical outlying beds.
The Unit provides acute and rehabilitative care for patients, working in a multi-professional team to ensure our patients receive person-centred care, treatment, and experience.
The post provides an exciting opportunity to develop your own skills as a senior nurse and support the Unit Manager, offering 24/7 senior nurse cover on the unit.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing a diverse range of supportive nursing interventions. You will care for patients from the acute stage of their treatment to the rehabilitation stage and through to their discharge planning.
We would welcome informal visits to the unit to meet the team, and we look forward to your application.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Registered Stroke Specialist Nurses to work within our Stroke Unit at Rotherham Foundation Trust.
If you are a Registered Nurse Band 5 or Band 6 who is looking for a new challenge or promotion, then this may be the ideal opportunity for you. The aim of the Stroke Recovery unit is to provide holistic care for acute stroke patients and to ensure a safe repatriation back to our Hospital.
Main duties of the job
A daily conference call highlighting Stroke patients who need to be repatriated on the day. You shall be working closely with the Clinical Site team to ensure that beds are available.
Excellent communication is vital as we work with a mixture of nursing teams, medics, and therapists. We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised care for patients following a stroke.
The role of the Stroke Specialist Nurse will be to provide specialist stroke care to acute stroke patients, working interdisciplinary with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for the patients. You will work closely with Consultants in the running of TIA clinics, booking patients in for specific scans with face-to-face consultations, and you will also be required to advise GPs regarding TIA referrals and any new Stroke symptoms.
As the Stroke Specialist Nurse, you will also be required to assess any new suspected Stroke patients around the hospital.
Your leadership skills will ensure the stroke service runs efficiently as well as providing the development of high-quality stroke care services.
Your role will also have an element of education, which will consist of teaching sessions to colleagues of the MDT and Trust wide, as well as providing health education to patients and their relatives throughout their admission.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.
As a Trust, we are on a journey to excellence, and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for "would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?", and we were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.
But don't just take our word for it; each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day, and we are proud of the improvements we are making.
All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust's values of Ambitious, Caring, and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
* Experience in caring for patients who have had a stroke, preferably in an acute setting.
Qualifications
Essential
* First degree in nursing and a portfolio of evidence.
* Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in the area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training, and CPD e.g., Stroke diploma.
* Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice.
* Effective communicator able to communicate complex and sensitive information.
* Evidence of relevant involvement in meeting the Trust clinical governance objectives.
* Current level one NMC registration.
* Relevant learning beyond registration.
Desirable
* Completion of Non-Medical prescriber course.
Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners.
* Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit.
* Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact, and diplomacy appropriately.
* Policies, practices, and procedures e.g., NHS national policies, standards, requirements, and directions that relate to measuring and improving the quality and safety of patient care.
Desirable
* Equivalent level of knowledge acquired without formal course of study.
Employer details
Employer name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Moorgate Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 2UD
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