We are looking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated individual to work with our existingteam of Stroke Alert Nurses on West Rayham ward. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team on the 29-bed ward, being involved with all aspects of care throughout the patient's journey.

You are required to demonstrate the ability to assess potential stroke patients via ED and across the Trust, facilitate initiation of time critical treatments, as well as acting as a point of contact for advice for urgent and non urgent referrals. The role requires the candidate to be proactive, work under pressure, hold excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and teach others the importance of holistic, evidence based stroke care.

This role will be fully supported by the Stroke Lead Nurse, with opportunities available to develop skills, to include being Team Leader, undertaking Staff appraisals, holding the Stroke Alert bleep, and supporting staff development.

If you are committed and passionate to provide and facilitate person centered care to our stroke patients with a continuously high standard we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To work within the NMC code, within policies, procedures and guidelines of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust.
• To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained, and act when standards are not met.
• Act a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced.
• To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care.
• To recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate.
• To clearly present the patient's point of view to others, including promoting and protecting the interest and dignity of patients
• Support the ward sister/charge nurse in ensuring the ward has appropriate Link nurses and support them undertaking that role.
• In the absence of the ward manger monitor the 24-hour duty rota to maintain agreed staffing levels.
• Monitor and ensure standards of care are maintained and that policies/procedures and protocols are adhered to.
• Experience work, incorporating the results from the ward Patient Satisfaction Surveys.
• Participate in research programmes using agreed research findings to enhance patient care/experience.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

To arrange an informal visit please contact Jodie Tillett, Lead Nurse/Matron, Stroke Unit on 07974090479, or email jodie.tillett@qehkl.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Degree/Diploma in nursing
• Evidence of Post registration Educational Continuing development

Desirable

• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent, or willingness to undertake, or in progress.

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
• Can demonstrate their experience of collaborative working
• Can demonstrate the use of appropriate criteria to prioritise patient case load

Desirable

• Evidence of working as part of a multi- disciplinary working experience
• Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
• Community experience

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of efficient and effective use of resources where the workload can be unpredictable
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritise and implement and use new ways of working.
• Effective communicator and negotiator
• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise
• Understands importance of evidence-based practice
• Knowledge of NHS plan and national nursing strategy
• Awareness of SSNAP performance in relation to stroke services
• Experience of working with acutely unwell patients/ or those with neurological conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and its implications for practice
• Experience of supervising, mentoring colleagues and/or students

Desirable

• Good understanding of clinical governance issues especially risk management and audit procedures, including evaluation
• Audit experience / research skills
• Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on a stroke unit, or acute neurological experience

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

426-462-24MG