Job summary
The Specialist Support Nurse is responsible for the triage and assessment of acute stroke patients and identify potential candidates for hyper-acute stroke treatments. You will be responsible for the provision of high quality in a 24/7 rota.
You will have an active role in monitoring and improving the standards of care through supporting junior staff, clinical audit, developing and leading practice, contributing to the research and teaching of professional colleagues.
You will be responsible for providing specialist clinical advice within the emergency stroke service and support to patients, families, relatives about their conditions and preventive measures.
You will collaborate with Multidisciplinary teams across stroke service to facilitate pathways of stroke care.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating care as a practitioner with specialist skills.
- Deliver TIA and Stroke care based on principles that are research and evidence based and which enhance the quality of patient care.
- Provide care in a variety of settings including ED, inpatient and outpatient areas.
- Provide specialist clinical advice for patients and carers regarding diagnosis and stroke prevention.
- Develop the skills of generalist nurses to enable them to provide a high standard of care for patients with high stroke risk.
- Provide a high level of communication by:
- Communicating very sensitive condition related information to patients and relatives, requiring high levels of empathy and reassurance
- Ensuring the provision of appropriate verbal and written patient information thus empowering the patient to make informed decisions
- Contributing to consultant led meetings regarding patients within own caseload
- To work constantly within the framework of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct (2015).
About us
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Closing date is midnight on 21 May 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 5 June 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.
Closing date is midnight on 21 May 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 5 June 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Post registration qualification in Cardiology Evidence of continuous professional development. Teaching qualification. Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Relevant post-basic course ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course Degree Research module Non-medical -prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate relevant experience in AF RvR management and stroke prevention strategies, and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills. Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
- High level of knowledge and experience in Cardiology and anticoagulation Experience working in Acute Medicine setting. Experience in regular individual and group patient education
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Understanding and knowledge of AF, stroke risk and anticoagulation
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues’ needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management. Effective interpersonal skills Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
Desirable
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills Documentation, audit and presentation skills Leadership Skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions. The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- An interest in broader issues related to specialty – political and Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Post registration qualification in Cardiology Evidence of continuous professional development. Teaching qualification. Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Relevant post-basic course ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course Degree Research module Non-medical -prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate relevant experience in AF RvR management and stroke prevention strategies, and ability to demonstrate expert nursing skills. Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship roles Accept personal accountability for own practice Experience of formal/informal teaching
Desirable
- High level of knowledge and experience in Cardiology and anticoagulation Experience working in Acute Medicine setting. Experience in regular individual and group patient education
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of evidence based practice Understanding of Clinical Governance Understanding and knowledge of AF, stroke risk and anticoagulation
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills Capable of working as an integral member of a small team Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleagues’ needs Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients Ability to work unsupervised and manage own workload; effective time management. Effective interpersonal skills Commitment to multidisciplinary working.
Desirable
- Assertiveness/perceptive counselling skills Documentation, audit and presentation skills Leadership Skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions. The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
- An interest in broader issues related to specialty – political and Trust.
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).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
