Job requirements
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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient expert Stroke practitioner
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients & relatives
- Skills and Abilities
Excellent time management abilities
- Skills and Abilities
Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of an ability/ flexibility to lead team in absence of Ward Sister and/or Stroke Outreach Lead
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
- Skills and Abilities
Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Knowledge & Experience
Demonstrate experience in working with hyper acute and acute stroke/emergency medicine/critical care within the UK
- Knowledge & Experience
Understanding of professional nursing issues
- Knowledge & Experience
In-depth knowledge of stroke and related ailments including the impact on psychological and mental and related mental health
- Knowledge & Experience
Experience/interest in patients with a diagnosis/potential diagnosis of Stroke and other illnesses affecting patient cognition.
- Education Qualifications & Training
Registered nurse at degree level
- Education Qualifications & Training
Acute/Stroke qualification/experience
- Education Qualifications & Training
Evidence of CPD ideally in relation to Stroke
- Education Qualifications & Training
Teaching Qualification Practice Assessor/Supervisor
- Education Qualifications & Training
Leadership Qualification
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Our Stroke Service is expanding to support patients across Dorset and Somerset, including the launch of our brand new Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU).
Are you a dynamic and focused staff nurse with a passion for acute stroke care, ready to take the next step in your career progression? If so, we would love for you to come and join our developing multidisciplinary team.
You would be joining us at such an exciting time in an area that will give you the chance to quickly expand your knowledge in a fast paced but supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
To work within the Stroke Outreach Team under the leadership of the Matron and ACP team.
To help deliver hyperacute stroke care to patients in ED. To include the assessment of a stroke patient, assistance in the delivery of thrombolysis, water swallow assessments and the coordination of transfers for mechanical thrombectomy.
To manage the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) bay, taking a lead in the nursing care of a hyperacute stroke patient.
To support the ward leader in the coordination and management of the stroke ward and deputise in their absence.
To meet the standards of hyperacute and acute stroke care in the SSNAP domains. To support the SSNAP data administrator in the timely completion of missing information.
To provide advice and support to the wider hospital in the nursing care/management of stroke patients.
You will be supported by a welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team.
If you are interested please complete the application and we would welcome you to come and meet our wonderful team and tour of the ward.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
The Stroke Outreach team are responsible for the assessment of potential acute stroke patients in the Emergency Department. This is to ensure patients receive prompt investigations enabling us to meet SSNAP criteria. Please see the job description and person specification for further details.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Deputy Sister - Stroke Outreach with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover). The application deadline is 20 Sep 2026.
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