Stroke Specialist Rehabilitation Nurse

4 weeks ago

Maidenhead, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Are you a dynamic, innovative nurse interested in developing your skills in Community Stroke Care? Would you like support from an established Stroke Nurse Team as well as an integrated multi-professional team to progress your skills and achieve excellence for your patients?

This is an exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 6 Stroke Nurse (18 hours a week with regular shifts), within the East Berkshire Earlier Supported Discharge team for Stroke Rehabilitation. The post has an office base at St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead, clinical care will be provided in patients' own homes within East Berkshire but some cover to the West of Berkshire will also be required. The successful candidate must be a car driver.

In this diverse role the successful candidate will deliver high quality nursing care for patients who have been discharged from hospital following a stroke, related to their individual goals and needs. The post holder will receive support for their caseload from other experienced Band 6 Nurses as well as from the Band 7 Stroke Nurse Team Lead. The post holder will be able to work in a cohesive manner with and seek support from other members of the specialist team, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and Therapy team is forward thinking and there is a culture of continual improvement to achieve exceptional outcomes for patients.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with other Nurses to complete holistic nursing assessments as well as plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based interventions to achieve the best outcome for patients.

Develop knowledge and clinical competence within stroke and rehabilitation and utilise this to deliver excellent clinical care with the support of Senior Nurses and the Multi-disciplinary Team.

Use excellent communication skills to engage and motivate Stroke Survivors to engage in rehabilitation and adhere to secondary Stroke prevention advice, as well as liaise with relevant professionals within the team and in wider services such as GP practices, Stroke Consultants and the Stroke Association

To complete relevant administrative duties such as accurate and concise documentation of notes, reports and data recording as required by the role.

You will play a role in co-ordinating referrals establishing suitability for the service and attending hospital multidisciplinary meetings as required.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance. 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave. Free parking across Trust sites Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

Nursing and Midwifery Council Registration

Community experience, working in patients homes

Evidence of professional development relevant to stroke

Experience of working autonomously as well as a desire to work within a Multidisciplinary Team

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the role

Car driver with access to a vehicle to travel to patients homes across Berkshire

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

NMC registration- Registered General Nurse- Adult Clinical Assessment skills

Desirable

Recognised teaching Qualification or willingness to undertake Formal Post-Graduate qualification in relevant area

Training

Essential

Post-graduate training in relevant clinical speciality

Previous Experience

Essential

Community experience, working in patient's homes Medical Nursing within the UK NHS Neurological/Stroke rehabilitation nursing Experience of informal and formal teaching Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

Minimum 3 years at band 5 Experience of audits

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

Knowledge of rehabilitation nursing and the management of patients with neurological conditions Understanding national policies/guidelines relevant to the area Understanding of clinical governance. Ability to work independently Excellent inter-personal skills Basic IT skills Evidence of own self development through PDP Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team Effective written and verbal communication skills Good time management Flexible and Adaptable Able to maintain judgement under pressure Ability to work well within a team Ability to work well within a team Previous experience of working with multi disciplinary teams including Social Services Previous experience of working with multi disciplinary teams including Social Services Willingness to learn

Additional Requirements

Essential

Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently Hold a valid UK driving license Access to a vehicle for daily work purposes

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