About this role
Job summary
As a member of the Stroke team, the post holder will take a key role in developing the stroke service across the organisation.
The post holder will ensure all acute stroke patients receive timely access to the stroke pathway 24/7 in line with agreed best practice to ensure compliance with Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme (SSNAP) and RCP Stroke Guidelines.
The Band 6 stroke nurse will be called, anytime of the day, should a patient present in the Emergency Department (or another location within the hospital), with acute stroke/TIA. They will support the smooth running and co-ordination of the 7 day a week TIA service and ensure TIA patients are managed in line with the local pathway.
The post-holder will be expected to be involved in the collection of National Stroke data. They will be involved in facilitating stroke service improvement to streamline the patient journey and improve the quality of patient care, and in developing information systems, in line with Trust strategy.
The expectations within this job description will be met through clinical management, hands-on clinical practice, professional leadership and development, education, training, analysis of Stroke care through data collection and research.
Main duties of the job
Main Responsibilities and Duties
The post of a qualified nurse is characterised by the following principles:
Clinical Practice Professional Leadership and management Education Training and Personal Development Evaluation of Care and Research (JD attached in documents section)
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Stroke Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
First level registration
Desirable
Post registration qualification in stroke nursing or long term conditions Mentorship qualification
Experience Essential
Minimum 2 years post graduate nursing experience In depth knowledge and minimum 1 years experience of working in stroke care 2 years relevant NHS experience
Desirable
Experience of working in primary/community setting
Knowledge and skills Essential
Demonstrates good knowledge of stroke Ability to work in multi professional setting Ability to work independently and as a team member Good prioritising and organisational skills Adaptive and innovative
Desirable
Involvement in clinical audit Experience of using databases Experience in analysing data and report writing Experience in data collection/entry
Personal Essential
Self motivated and enthusiastic in approach Flexible
Desirable
Creative and lateral thinker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Eposm
KT18 7EG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)