About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a band 6 Stroke Nurse Practitioner for a period of 8 month to work with/alongside our existing team.
This is a senior Nursing/Midwifery role within the organisation and there is an expectation that the post holder will fully participate in the leadership and delivery of high quality patient care within the Care Group.
The post holder will be a practitioner within Stroke speciality.The prime function of the role is to provide clinical expertise in supporting the delivery of high standards of nursing care for patients within the Stroke pathway.
Work collaboratively with the multi professional team to develop and maintain a quality service for patients within speciality
To provide expert clinical nursing, education and advice in all aspects of the speciality.
Facilitate an improvement in the quality of health and outcome of care to this client group.
To act as a source of expertise and knowledge for patients, carers and health professionals as well as other agencies involved in this speciality.
To work with multi-disciplinary teams both in hospital and the community, in the provision of optimal care, to improve quality of life.
The post-holder is responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care by sustaining an environment in which excellence in clinical care can flourish.
Main duties of the job
Promote clinical excellence through his/her practice in the Stroke speciality and the wider organisation.
Lead clinically and professionally making autonomous decisions as required utilizing analytical skills to respond appropriately to complex/demanding situations.
Work collaboratively in the Multidisciplinary team to plan treatment and care of individual patients.
Work in collaboration with other health care professionals within the wider health community to drive the excellence in clinical care and service improvement within the speciality.
To act as a specialist resource for Stroke patients assessing individual physical and psychological needs and observing the principles of holistic care when planning treatments that are sensitive to the ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of the patient.
Act as a focal point for support and advice, offering specialist advice whilst supporting patients and their carers to navigate the patient pathway.
Proactively contribute to the achievement of standards/ compliance of targets within their speciality.
Visible presence in clinical area with 85% of job plan being direct clinical care
Provide specialist advice and support to patients and carers from diagnosis and throughout the patient pathway. Liaise with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care
Responsible for own caseload
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Certificate of sponsorship
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Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifiactions and Training Essential
First level Registered Nurse - current NMC registration Degree or study related to Stroke at level 7 Relevant academic module for Stroke Up to date knowledge of professional issues IT literate
Desirable
Demonstrate professional development post-registration Evidence of mandatory training updates APAC's Non-medical prescribing Teaching
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above Highly specialist knowledge in Stroke nursing, underpinned by theory and experience Experience of multi professional working Experience of teaching Experience of leading an audit project cycle
Desirable
Research and development activity Clinical expertise in the specific role Experience running and managing nurse led clinics independently
Personal Attributes & Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills including written and presentation Ability to deal with highly distressing or emotional circumstances Compassionate, demonstrating patient centered approach to care
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)