Junior Clinical Nurse Specialist Stroke

Job overview

In conjunction with the Senior Clinical Nurse Stroke team and Stroke Medical Team:

• Respond immediately to acute stroke emergencies within the ED and across all in patient ward areas.
• Assist in the assessment of stroke emergency cases as to the suitability for thrombolysis/thrombectomy and commence agreed treatment plans.
• Provide a skilled clinical response involving cannulation, venepuncture, ECGs, observations and medication delivery.
• Safely navigate and monitor all acute stroke emergencies through the agreed pathway in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary investigations are processed and reviewed, for example transfers to CT/IR/Doppler/MRI.
• Provide direct specialist nursing care for all stroke patients, including care, information and support for the patients and their next of kin.
• To work across the pathway by supporting the Acute Stroke Unit as a nurse leader whilst covering the emergency stroke bleep to support the Senior CNS and Medics.
• Role model competent, skilled stroke care and pathway proven knowledge across UHPT for all patients, their families and our colleagues.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical expertise in stroke nursing medicine over a 24/7 target time.

Work within and maintain the stroke pathway acknowledging the national stroke guidelines.

Be an integral part of the MDT.

Provide a positive, holistic and expert service.

Support junior team members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. LEADERSHIP

• Always promote professionalism.
• Support all colleagues across the MDT to exercise good role modelling and leadership skills to achieve positive morale.
• Be a nurse leader to junior staff both in clinical and administrative tasks relating to the stroke pathway.
• Exercise initiative when working autonomously and as part of the MDT.
• Maintain excellent written documentation for records of patient care.
• Demonstrate and practice knowledge in current stroke practices/guidance.
• Promote and adhere to all Trust policies, protocols and guidance.
• Work in collaboration for departmental objectives and goals.
• Be aware of NHS initiatives (local and national) to assist change and progress.

2. MANAGEMENT

• Uphold and maintain effective working relationships across the MDT.
• Contribute to the management of the specialist service by contributing to SSNAP data collection and input.
• Awareness and ability to complete and investigate DATIXs
• Demonstrable commitment to developing positive working relationships, regarding change management and role development issues.
• To work with the Senior CNS, ASU Ward Manager and ASU Clinical Educator to provide continued staff education and support/appraisals.
• Be a point of advice and support for the development of junior staff.
• Always demonstrate compliance with policies and procedures, working to both local and national guidelines. For further details please see the attached JD & PS