Stroke Nurse Practitioner

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

A part-time Band 6 stroke nurse practitioner position has arisen at Queens Medical Centre. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with excellent leadership skills to support the team.
Whether you are an experienced Band 5 Staff Nurse or have a wealth of experience and are looking for a new challenge, a position on C4- HASU will expand your knowledge base and clinical skills immensely. As a team we focus significantly on patient and public involvement and the feedback they give us in order to improve their experience as a whole at this vulnerable time.
Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realize your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
Hyperacute Stroke Services have an exciting opportunity to join their experienced team of Stroke Nurse Practitioners. The role is based within the Emergency Department, providing emergency care to anyone admitted to hospital with a stroke. The role requires you to work closely with the ED, mechanical thrombectomy and stroke research teams to provide excellent care and improved quality outcomes for all stroke patients.
Do you have an interest in delivering care based on the latest research from within this large acute teaching trust?
If so, then we have a fantastic opportunity for you.
If successful, you will be part of a fantastic team that works together with the MDT to achieve the greatest outcomes for our patients.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

JOB SUMMARY

Work as an autonomous practitioner responsible for the triage and initial assessment, examination, initiation of treatments and investigations for suspected stroke patients adhering to protocols.
Implement, co-ordinate, review and evaluate care in collaboration with medical colleagues
Be responsible for the co-ordination of assessment and appropriate clinical transfer of patients with a suspected stroke
Coordinator and manage the shift on the hyper acute stroke unit
Be responsible for assisting with data collection to input to the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme (SSNAP), ensuring the patients receive best possible care in accordance to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Acute Stroke Management Guidelines
Work with senior stroke clinicians to review, evaluate and develop & implement plans to improve SSNAP data
To take senior management role in the absence of ward managers and other seniors across the stroke service
Ensuring that accurate and timely information is given to the patient and/or their relatives

Acting as an advanced practitioner and professional role model, demonstrate advanced clinical skills, promote clinical excellence and ensure that an optimum standard of nursing care is delivered from admission to transfer / discharge.
Adhere to professional codes of conduct at all times
Assist medical staff in assessing emergency patients, arranging for specific tests (blood, radiology etc.) and acting on them.
Triage and monitor all emergency patients with a suspected diagnosis of Stroke and act to ensure maximum standards of care are given.
Perform assessment and physical examination of emergency patients, initiate appropriate treatments and investigations.
Act as source of expert knowledge around thrombolysis and mechanical thrombolysis
Be proficient in the administration and management of patients receiving thrombolysis
Take responsibility for co-ordinating emergency out of hours stroke patient management in relation to thrombolysis
Assist in the collection of data to prove adherence to stroke protocols and performance against national stroke targets.
Capable of requesting diagnostic investigations as appropriate, and acting on the results.
Perform expanded practical clinical roles specific to the Stroke service for example cannulation, venepuncture, swallowing assessments, ECG recording and interpretation, CT scan requests & pathology requests
Ensure timely and appropriate transfer and/or discharge of patients from ward area, providing a seamless patient pathway.
Liaise with patents and relatives to ensure appropriate and informed care choices are enable