Job summary University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Brighton is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and committed Registered General Nurses to join its expanding team of Stroke Nurse Specialist (SNS) to support the stroke provision Sussex wide reconfiguration of services. We are looking to employ qualified nurses with knowledge of stroke care & health policies relating to stroke with experience as a Band 5 nurse. Based on the hyper acute Stroke ward you would be part of a team of SNS who are responsible 24/7 for managing a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention. This involves attending stroke emergencies, assessing & assisting with direct care for patients requiring thrombolysis &/or thrombectomy treatment. You will be participating in the pre alert system trial of video triaging patients in Sussex prior to transfer to hospital. Run TIA screening & support stroke consultants in clinics. Assist with data collection for audit & evaluating effectiveness of the service. A Successful candidate for this job should be an RGN with a current NMC registration, have experience as a Band 5 nurse & experience / knowledge of stroke care and be able to work shifts that include weekends & nights. Main duties of the job To respond immediately to acute stroke emergencies within ED and across all inpatient ward areas. Assisting the medical team to access acute stroke emergency cases as to suitability for thrombolysis / thrombectomy. Cannulating patients, performing venepuncture, ECG's and neurological observations with NIHSS assessments. Closely monitoring the GCS and vital signs of acute stroke emergencies and rapidly communicating concerns. Navigating acute stroke emergencies through the agreed Pathway in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary investigations are processed and reviewed Accompanying acute emergencies to CT scanning departments. Commencing agreed treatment with thrombolysis agents and closely monitoring the effects. Provide care, information and psychological support to the patient and next of kin. Transferring patients from the emergency care centre to the neuroradiology department for the thrombectomy pathway or the hyper acute stroke ward Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing thrombolysis To be competent in coordinating the TIA screening service according to agreed protocols. To provide reports and summaries on individual patients as required. To attend and participate in team meetings, stroke, thrombolysis and thrombectomy governance. To promptly answer video triage IPad whilst maintaining confidentiality, completing appropriate documentation and post call actions About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/ Date posted 06 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 279-6742502-FEB25 Job locations Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Job description Job responsibilities Under the direction of the Stroke Team Leader, manage a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support within the Hyper Acute stroke service. To work as part of a team of specialist stroke nurses, providing acute thrombolysis service, thrombectomy service, and TIA screening. To work closely with the ward team, supporting with education, attending ward handovers, MDT meetings, clinical governance. To assist in the development of the thrombolysis, thrombectomy service and it moves forward with its 5 year growth plan as the regional territory unit for Sussex. Run TIA screening and clinics. Participate in data collection for audit activity developing auditing methodologies to monitor the effectiveness thrombolysis and of the thrombolysis pathway, especially nursing components. To participate in Nurse lead video triage and assist in the assessment and agreed actions post call with the ambulance crew. Please refer to job description and person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities Under the direction of the Stroke Team Leader, manage a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support within the Hyper Acute stroke service. To work as part of a team of specialist stroke nurses, providing acute thrombolysis service, thrombectomy service, and TIA screening. To work closely with the ward team, supporting with education, attending ward handovers, MDT meetings, clinical governance. To assist in the development of the thrombolysis, thrombectomy service and it moves forward with its 5 year growth plan as the regional territory unit for Sussex. Run TIA screening and clinics. Participate in data collection for audit activity developing auditing methodologies to monitor the effectiveness thrombolysis and of the thrombolysis pathway, especially nursing components. To participate in Nurse lead video triage and assist in the assessment and agreed actions post call with the ambulance crew. Please refer to job description and person Specification. Person Specification interview Essential NMC experience in stroke Desirable stroke module cannulation & venepuncture attended stroke calls in ED stroke ward experience Equality and Diversity Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) Person Specification interview Essential NMC experience in stroke Desirable stroke module cannulation & venepuncture attended stroke calls in ED stroke ward experience Equality and Diversity Essential Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role) Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address Royal Sussex County Hospital Eastern Road Brighton BN2 5BE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)