Sister/ Charge Nurse G8- Stroke Unit

We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join ourteam.

Our 30-bed Stroke Unit provides comprehensive care for patients admitted directly from the Emergency Department to our Hyper-acute Stroke Bay. We support patients through every stage of their rehabilitation journey from acute care to discharge working closely with a skilled interdisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a high-performing unit recognised for excellence in stroke care

Thrive in a supportive and happy work environment

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to patient-centred care

Access exceptional opportunities for clinical development and leadership growth

We welcome applicants who are:

Passionate about delivering high-quality care

Eager to develop their clinical expertise

Ready to lead and inspire within a collaborative team

If you're compassionate, and ready to make a real impact in stroke care, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the Ward Manager in leading the ward team and in doing so:

• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
• Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.

About us

at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you for?

Job responsibilities

For full details of Job role and Person Specification please see attached Job description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification Education and qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Preparation for Mentorship module (or currently working towards) or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• ILS Provider
• Possess core stroke competency skills
• Working towards a degree

Experience and knowledge

• Shift management
• Telemedicine experience involving administration of thrombolysis therapy to stroke patients and post-thrombolysis care.
• 2 years' experience of nursing stroke patients
• Formal and informal teaching experience

Skills and abilities

• Ability to recognise and interpret basic ECG rhythms.
• IV Drug Administration
• Cannulation
• Venepuncture
• Ability to perform swallow/sip tests and perform NIHHS score
• Research awareness
• Evidence of good time keeping and attendance
• Team player
• Role Model
• Organisational skills
• Commitment to delivering high quality service
• Able to develop others

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern Reference number

813-M

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust