Senior Staff Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,806 - £53,134 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 November 2024 |
| Location: | London, W6 8RF |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6700098/290-MIC-1386 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated registered adult nurse to join our Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Acute Stroke Unitbased at the Charing Cross Hospital site.
As a Band 6 nurse you will care for patient’s acute phase following a stroke. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and specialist skills in the assessment of stroke and to support patients through their stroke pathway, post interventional treatments, as well as supporting patients in their early phase of rehabilitation and discharge.
The multi-disciplinary team work closely within stroke services and also have regular contact with other hospitals within the network, therefore excellent communication skills are essential.
You will be supported by a highly motivated senior nursing team which includes a Clinical Practice Educator and Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist and you will be supported within the role with on-going training which includes the Stroke Foundation Programme and completion of specific stroke competencies and have access to a wide range of learning opportunities , to help take your career in the right direction, this will help support you to develop the competence and confidence you need as an effective, independent healthcare professional. You’ll receive a full induction programme; benefit from ward and classroom-based training and clinical skills assessments.
• To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients that is compassionate and caring.
• To provide expert nursing assessment, intervention and evaluation within the acute stroke services.
• To improve the patient experience
• To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
• To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team
• To deputise for the Ward Manager when required
• To attend rehabilitation meeting and help to promote the rehabilitation process.
• To complete safe care data for every shift
• Promote safe and timely discharge
• Promote reducing length of stay
• Provide teaching and support to junior staff
• Liaison with specialist MDT, GP in primary care and other secondary care agencies, Patients and relatives within the clinical area
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Friday 18 Oct 2024