The Trainee Stroke Nurse Practitioner will work as part of the wider Stroke Northumbria Team. They will with undertake assessment of patients face to face or via telephone triage. This will include tasks such as: Clinical History Taking Clinical Examination Requesting Investigations Interpreting Investigation Results Initiating Treatments including Prescribing (once V300 obtained) Discussing Treatment Escalation and Resuscitation with patients and their relatives. Documenting Individualised Care Plans for Patients.
All of this will be done whilst working within the larger practitioner workforce and other healthcare professionals as part of the wider MDT. We welcome individuals who are passionate about Stroke care with an interest to progress their careers within this speciality. It is essential for applicants to have recent experience of working within a Stroke service. Individuals must be willing to undertake Clinical Skills/History Taking Training (Likely via the Enhanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeship) and Non-Medical Prescribing - if they do not already hold these qualifications.
On completion of the required academic training and clinical competency portfolio the trainee will be promoted to a Band 7 Stroke Nurse Practitioner

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