The Band 6 Acute Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a senior registered nurse who provides expert clinical care, assessment, and coordination for patients admitted with suspected or confirmed stroke. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based stroke care, supporting timely diagnosis and treatment, and ensuring patients receive high-quality, person-centred care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Undertaking specialist assessment and management of stroke patients within the acute pathway.
- Supporting rapid access to stroke treatments, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways where appropriate.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary care to optimise patient outcomes.
- Providing expert advice and education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding stroke management and recovery.
- Monitoring clinical progress, identifying complications, and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, and compliance with national stroke standards.
- Acting as a resource for the wider clinical team, supporting staff education and development in stroke care.
The Band 6 CNS works autonomously while collaborating closely with stroke consultants and emergency departments to ensure seamless, safe, and effective care acute stroke care.
Main duties of the job
- Assess and manage patients presenting with suspected or confirmed stroke.
- Support rapid assessment and delivery of acute stroke treatments.
- Provide specialist stroke advice to patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care and discharge planning.
- Monitor patient progress and escal ...?
- Ensure compliance with stroke guidelines and quality standards.
- Deliver education and training to ward staff and junior colleagues.
- Participate in audit, service improvement, and data collection activities.
- Act as a key link between acute, rehabilitation, and community stroke services.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to governance activities.
Stroke Nurse Specialist in Camberley employer: RCNi Learning
Vitality is an excellent employer that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its employees. With a supportive work culture that fosters collaboration among nurses and office staff, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on members' health journeys while enjoying flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits. Located in a vibrant community, this role offers unique advantages such as daily travel and the chance to build trusted relationships, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in health and wellness.
