Stroke Specialist Nurse, Band 6 (Fixed term- 10 Months)

at  Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking for a dedicated nurse to be part of our team and to assist us in delivering safe and compassionate care to all our patients. The role is a 10 month fixed term cover.
This role will make a positive difference to people from the arrival to the front door and through their admission.
Using excellent nursing skills with outstanding interpersonal skills, endurance and empathy you will make both staff and patients feel cared for and supported. You will provide attention to detail, be a problem solver and care for our patients and families. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team and have great learning and development opportunities.
To work with the Senior Stroke Specialist Nurse and colleagues to assist in the enhancement of stroke services.
To assure high quality, patient-centred care by providing expert emergency clinical practice, advice, education, and effective nursing management of people who have experienced stroke.
To be a knowledgeable practitioner in the management of stroke patients and work as an autonomous practitioner demonstrating the skills of assessment, examination, diagnosis, and treatment.
Supporting the compliance of local and national audit documentation and the delivery of the National Stroke Strategy.
The proposed interview date is 25th July
To provide a specialist stroke service to patients within GHNHSFT requiring practice that is led by higher levels of judgement, decision making and discretion by keeping informed of recent developments in stroke care and management.
To provide a specialist stroke service to patients within acute and rehabilitation phases of their condition.
To assist in the preliminary assessment of patients for potential thrombolysis and thrombectomy.
To communicate effectively and actively participate in Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings to aid patient care, joint treatment sessions, case conferences and specialist interest group meetings.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers, potentially complex, sensitive, or distressing information to provide patient centred care. Patients may have communication, perceptual or cognitive/understanding difficulties/disability.
To maintain clear, accurate, concise, and contemporaneous patient records in line with departmental and professional standards and include relevant outcome measures.
Provide health promotion for patients in line with their clinical requirements.
Please see Job Description for more details.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance and access to the NHS Pension Scheme as well as discounts for local shops, restaurants and services. All staff employed within the Trust are able to access to our health and well-being hub, there are two well established on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
To facilitate the rapid transfer of all stroke and TIA patients requiring admission to the hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU) and foster supportive and positive working relationships with other departments.
Use judgement skills and knowledge and nursing, medical and therapeutic interventions to devise a specialist, individualised treatment and management plan encompassing secondary prevention and reflecting evidence-based practice.
To support the rapid assessment, scanning and delivery of thrombolysis assessment to appropriate patients according to agreed protocols and national guidance within a 24/7 service.
Provide dysphagia screening within agreed protocols.
Ensure the safe delivery of thrombolysis and post thrombolysis care, including prompt response to complications, including protocols for referral to tertiary centre as necessary.
To support and educate HASU staff to care for the thrombolysed patient and manage complications 24-48 hours post thrombolysis.
To expedite and provide advice regarding the deteriorating stroke patient and onward referral to tertiary centre and treatment options, as appropriate.
Actively participate in the Consultant’s ward rounds.
Provide further review of patients as required on HASU or outlying wards. Co-ordinate further investigations and assessment as required.
To co-ordinate stroke review and liaison for patients on stroke or other wards to optimise early stroke care.
Additional Contact Details
Angela Roberts - Senior Stroke Specialist Nurse
angela.roberts29@nhs.net
0300 422 433

Please refer the Job description for details