Job summary
We are seeking a motivated, experienced and compassionate Band 6 Stroke Coordinator / Stroke Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated stroke team at Airedale General Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner with a passion for stroke care to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred services across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure that appropriate professional, legal and statutory requirements are complied with and that agreed Trust policies and procedures are implemented in an informal manner.
2. Participate in working groups, professional advisory committees as and when necessary, whilst ensuring professional nursing standards are maintained in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
3.Demonstrate clinical and professional leadership skills enabling multi professional culture of continuous staff learning and practice development.
4. Demonstrate creativity, energy and inspiration in motivating others.
5. Participate in clinical supervision.
6. Maintain links with the Cardiac/Stroke networks regarding new practices.
7. Evaluate new evidence to determine relevance and amend practice if appropriate.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information and full details of this job vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recent Stroke nurse experience
- RGN
Desirable
- Has studied at diploma/degree level
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with stroke services and /or rehabilitation services.
Desirable
- Has worked in different care specialities
- Relevant post basic courses
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills to convey complex information to patients and families
- Can demonstrate professional development in leadership
- Skilled Clinician
- Leadership Qualities
- Can lead by example; Excellent teaching & coaching skills
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
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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