Ward B2 - Acute Stroke Unit Band 5 Registered Nurse
We are looking for a highly motivated Registered Band 5 Nurse to join a supportive team on the Acute Stroke Unit. The Acute Stroke Unit is based at Royal Blackburn Hospital and has the support of the dedicated stroke rehabilitation unit at Pendle Community Hospital. The successful candidate can rotate between the 2 units and will have opportunities to attend bespoke stroke study days and shadow stroke specialist nurses and consultant nurses in our Emergency Department. Opportunity may also be available to partake in the stroke module held at Uclan.
All patients admitted as suspected strokes are seen in ED by the stroke team and admitted directly to the Acute Stroke Unit. The successful candidate will receive support and guidance on managing complex stroke medication therapies such as thrombolysis care, Labetalol and GTN infusions, and telemetry monitoring.
Main Duties of the Job
To provide and promote the highest possible standard of care based on professionally determined standards and accept accountability for the patient as an exceptionally motivated individual with a passion and commitment for managing our Older People with respect and dignity. An exciting opportunity to participate as a successful and dynamic Practitioner, demonstrating effective teamwork through excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team with a flexible approach, responding to the demands of a rapidly changing clinical environment while demonstrating ELHT values and behaviours.
About Us
The Medicine for Older People directorate's primary focus is to provide care for our older population who may have multiple comorbidities and require complex care. We provide a comprehensive service including Stroke, Frailty, Dementia, and specialist care of older persons.
The team consists of a dedicated and passionate multidisciplinary team committed to making our Frailty Pathway a reference point of excellence in the Northwest and indeed in the country. Working in a progressive environment such as this will enable you to expand your knowledge and skills to support your ongoing career development.
We are proud of our stroke services and our achievement of obtaining 'A' within the Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme (SSNAP) and we continue to develop and strengthen our stroke pathway to ensure patients receive a high standard of care in the right environment. Exciting developments are happening now within our stroke services as we plan to become an Acute Stroke Centre.
Job Responsibilities
Work collaboratively to provide excellent care in the clinical area as an effective member of the clinical team, ensuring a safe environment for patients and colleagues, taking responsibility for a group of patients, participating in assessments, and maintaining appropriate departmental documentation. Identify and discuss nursing problems with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
Identify the priorities of nursing care for patients, ensuring realistic goals in care planning, and working collectively with colleagues to ensure equipment and resources to deliver excellent nursing care, prioritizing as necessary.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, with safety and accuracy in line with Trust Policy.
Communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including, but not limited to, patients and their relatives, colleagues, social workers, paramedics, and medical colleagues.
Assist senior staff in ensuring excellent patient care, which is planned and individualized to each patient.
Contribute to setting standards in nursing care, evaluating the quality of care given to patients, and measuring standards of excellent care through evaluation, under the direction of the senior nurse.
Seek out knowledge of nursing and health, develop new skills, and apply that learning and findings to nursing practice.
Assess, instruct, and demonstrate the needs of patients, relatives, and colleagues to enable learning experiences regarding nursing and prevention of illness. Offer recognized training to support colleagues.
Handle complaints by patients, members of the public, and colleagues in accordance with Trust Policies and assist senior team members in maintaining safe systems of work, abiding by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice, e.g., NMC Code of Practice.
Take responsibility for personal development and education and discuss with senior team members through informal appraisal.
Maintain standards of conduct and dress to ensure confidence with regard to the public, patients, and colleagues.
Person Specification
Experience
* 0 months post-qualification work experience in nursing role
* Basic management ability / ability to coordinate/manage shifts
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse verified by the NMC
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
Skills/Abilities
* Clinical expertise, able to work on own initiative and evidence of sound decision-making
* Able to manage the care of a number of allocated patients and prioritize workload
* A safe practitioner in the administration of medicines and proficient at calculating medication/drug doses.
* Willing to/evidence of expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy, etc.
* Competent in safe moving and handling techniques.
* Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills
* Neat and coherent written skills with attention to detail and ability to write basic reports
* Ability to delegate when appropriate; resource management skills
* IT/keyboard skills and numeracy ability to meet the demands of the role
* Able to present reasoned discussion.
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.
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