Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the stroke department. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to deliver Hyper A cute stroke specialist care.
You will be joining a team of Clinical nurse specialists who are now covering the service 24/7. We have recently increased our medical cover to assist the Stroke Nurses with FAST positive patients 24/7.
This is a very exciting time for Stroke as we have centralised the Stroke services are working towards implementing a Thrombectomy service.
As Stroke Specialist Nurse the post holder will practice under the direction of the Stroke Services Team Leader, working interdependently within their scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical leads. The post holder will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance within the Stroke Service.
To provide clinical coordination in the service delivered to patients diagnosed with Stoke or TIA within University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and in conjunction with our partnership Trusts.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Demonstrate developed and advanced specialist Stroke knowledge and skills through innovative practice, leading to the development of increasing levels of autonomy.
Deliver formal and informal teaching initiatives as part of stroke education strategy as agreed with Medical Stroke Lead to ensure practice development and improved care for patients.
Act as a mentor/Clinical supervisor as appropriate.
To review patients on admission; ensure patients have timely access to appropriate investigations, referrals and assessments and that relevant personnel are informed. Facilitate the direct admission of patients to Hyper-acute Stroke Unit as per stroke agenda; timely transfer to rehabilitation and subsequent pathway as per local guidelines.
Manage a cohort of patients and prioritise workload to meet patient and service needs working flexibly as agreed with Stroke Services Team Leader to also include involvement in follow up clinics in consultation with Stroke Consultants.
To participate in FAST stroke bleep cover and also support ward staff in taking the lead on the Stroke ward both hyper-acute and rehabilitation patients.
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