The role will support delivery of safe stroke care 24 hours, including thrombolysis care and ensure nursing staff are adhering to evidence based stroke care . They will ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high quality patient care for stroke patients

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality, person centered stroke care as a member of the nursing team .

To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.

We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Ifyou are considering applying for any vacancy with East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) please ensure you are comfortable being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our hospital.Unless you are informed in writing that your post does not require full vaccination, it will be a condition of your employment that you are and remain fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you have medical exemption. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of NMC and proficiencies

Desirable

• Understanding of national stroke guidelines

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Patient education and information
• Leadership skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Protocols/standard setting.
• Quality assurance
• Delivery of patient centred care.

Desirable

• Caring for patients following Stroke or Neurology.
• Research skills
• Quality improvement and managing change
• Caring for patients with high acuity

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse
• First degree or willing to work towards or equivalent.

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Completion of Preceptorship

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT13NG

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