The postholder will be a registered nurse with a 1st level degree or equivalent highly skilled in the speciality of stroke medicine. They will be competent with all emergency stroke pathways and be able to demonstrate advanced clinical skills.

The postholder must be passionate about the stroke service, be approachable, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure. They must also have leadership skills with the ability to influence others, being a role model for the team.The post holder will be responsible for leading on a range of projects which include productivity and efficiency, transformation, clinical effectiveness and quality.

Main duties of the job

- Delivering patient care and managing emergency stroke pathways

- Expertise knowledge in stroke medicine

- Leadership

- MDT liaison

- Clinical governance

- Research and audits

- Service improvement / leading on projects

- Teaching and assessing staff competencies

- Job plans will be tailored to each CNS within the team

About us

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

COMPASSIONAMBITIONRESPECTENCOURAGEMENT

Leading the Chesterfield Way

The Stroke CNS is a vital role within our organisation. Leading the Chesterfield Way supports the Trust's priorities and ambitions - and sets out the behaviours and characteristics that leaders are expected to adopt and that all staff can role model, to make the Trust an even better place to work and to support the delivery of exceptional patient care. It provides a framework for leadership and supports individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oRegistered General Nurse o1st level degree or equivalent oPhysical examination course oEvidence of learning/qualification at master's level or equivalent oCompetent with all Emergency Stroke Pathways oTeaching & Assessing o Extensive experience in and knowledge of stroke medicine. o Specialty specific qualification appropriate to Role oNon-medical prescriber or willing to work towards

Desirable

• oHigher level qualification (eg PhD, Masters) oAdvanced communication qualification

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience in speciality and demonstrable advanced clinical skills oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations oExperience of undertaking audit and completion of the audit cycle or nursing research oAbility to analyse data/information and make complex decisions oLeadership and Management experience

Desirable

• oLed Strategic work/planning oFamiliar with current structure of health service and conversant with recent initiatives nationally. oStroke specific transformational innovation oRisk management skillsDeveloped educational programme

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to write report to a variety of audiences oAbility to work autonomously and within a team oManagerial and Leadership skills oHigh level influencing & negotiating skills o Good understanding of acute hospital governance o Thorough understanding of principles of SSNAP audit o Experience of clinical research o Leadership skills, with an ability to influence. o Excellent oral and written communication skills, with excellent interpersonal skills. o Confident to manage change. o Skills for nurturing key relationships and maintaining networks o Ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues. o Competent in the use of IT systems. oKnowledge of current national service issues/developments.

Desirable

• oUndertaken and completed audit projects oPublication of review articles, case reports or original research relevant to Stroke or Geriatric Medicine oReport writing oMajor change management oTeaching skills course/ qualification

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oPositive attitude, self-motivated oInnovative and dynamic oExcellent organisational skills oAbility to works under pressure, ability to prioritise and manage own workload oApproachable

Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values

Essential

• Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement -

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Top Road, Calow

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

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