Stroke Specialist Nurse Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Stroke Service to work as a Band 7 Stroke Specialist Nurse Practitioner playing a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care to our patients throughout the stroke pathway, from the emergency department to the ward, including supporting the delivery of the 24/7 thrombolysis service, at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust., Main Duties of the post holder will include:

Clinical

Ensure provision of expert specialist advice and knowledge to patients, carers, and staff regarding stroke management

Accountable for the planning and delivery of patient care in relation to stroke.

Pro-actively manage own workload and clinical caseload of patients, making decisions regarding care, treatment and support required.

Liaise with Stroke Physician Consultants, co-ordinate the delivery of the stroke patient pathways using effective evidence-based practice and national standards for patient safety and monitoring.

Manage/lead specialist nurse led clinics and playing a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, supporting hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions.

Managerial

Attend meetings regarding stroke care and represent STSFT as an organisation.

Participate in service meetings, stroke CG and directorate level discussions.

Contribute to MDT meetings ensuring patients are appropriately reviewed and treatment options discussed.

To represent the service and play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets are met.

Audit / Research / Governance

Participate in audit, research and governance activity relevant to the stroke service.

Continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the STSFT CG framework

We are seeking a knowledgeable individual with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and has a passion for delivering excellence in care, driving improvements and developments across the stroke service.

Successful applicants will need to demonstrate an interest and sound clinical knowledge as well as an understanding of the specialist care and management required by patients across the pathway which includes inpatient, outpatient, and an outreach service to support patients, carers and staff with specialist advice, education and training in Stroke and its associated complications. We welcome applications from nurses aspiring to progress into a specialist nursing role within stroke services.

If you feel that you can meet the essential criteria for this post and have a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for patients, we would love to hear from you.

Informal visits can be arranged by contacting Su Lindsay, Matron on 0191 5656256 ext 40007 or Bleep 52447 or email susan.lindsay7@nhs.net, Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP, https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab), Susan Lindsay

susan.lindsay7@nhs.net

01915656256