Community Stroke Specialist Nurse

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sheffield’s Stroke Pathway is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Community Stroke Team.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse to join the specialist community stroke nurse team. If you have a passion for stroke care & rehabilitation and want to support stroke survivors to have the best possible quality of life after stroke, then this is your dream job!
The community stroke service provides specialist assessment, care & rehabilitation. The role is instrumental in guiding patients, relatives and carers through the recovery process.
This is a rare opportunity to work in an established and supportive large multi-disciplinary team covering a diverse population of Sheffield.
Candidates must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
To work within a stroke interdisciplinary team to provide high quality specialist nursing care to patients following a stroke in their own home/communities, in order to allow patients to achieve their optimal level of independence and maximum rehabilitation potential.
To work collaboratively across the Integrated Community Stroke Service to ensure a seamless provision of stroke services across the acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation and community teams.
To work autonomously, carrying out the assessment, implementation and evaluation of evidence based specialist treatment programs for patients following a stroke, who may have a range of impairments and complex health needs.
To provide specialist advice and education to patients, families and carers to ensure those affected by stroke have the appropriate support for recovery and life after stroke.
To supervise and support junior staff and students.
Contribute to service development and data collection within the Integrated Stroke Services.
The role will involve travelling across the city as well as utilising technology to offer services virtually.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the post being part of an organisational change within the Integrated Stroke & Geriatric department. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust’s legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and the management of organisational change.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria

Please refer the Job description for details