Job summary Are you a nurse who is passionate about Stroke management? Are you looking for a new challenge, with the opportunity to build on existing leadership and clinical skills ? We are looking for a specialist nurse to join our Stroke Practitioner and Specialist Nurse Team to cover 12 months maternity leave. We are seeking someone who is passionate about delivering high quality care to patients whilst empowering them to manage their condition.Extensive transformation work has taken place to develop a fully merged University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Stroke Service, providing high quality stroke specialist care for Poole and Bournemouth patients.As the successful candidate you will work within a team based in Bournemouth . Sharing your stroke expertise with colleagues is also an essential part of this post, supporting those with less experience to build their specialist skills.In addition, supporting the development of the service alongside the Team Leader and Stroke Nurse Practitioner colleagues will be a key part of this role. These developments are in line with national guidelines as well as clinical best practice and will require an innovative approach and working collaboratively with key professionals in the wider team.The working pattern will include weekend and bank holiday working as part of a shared rota.This role requires an active UK NMC or HCPC Registration Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital. Interview Date: TBC Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advertAbout us Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder’s home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.Job description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advertJob description Job responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advertPerson Specification Experience Essential
- Minimum of three years post grad working in acute/rehab hospital with experience of acute management
Desirable
- Experience of working in Stroke Services across the pathway
Qualifications Essential
- State Registered (HPC) or NMC
- Evidence of studying at level H
Desirable
- Post graduate training
- Module completed in advanced physical assessment skills
Person Specification Experience Essential
- Minimum of three years post grad working in acute/rehab hospital with experience of acute management
Desirable
- Experience of working in Stroke Services across the pathway
Qualifications Essential
- State Registered (HPC) or NMC
- Evidence of studying at level H
Desirable
- Post graduate training
- Module completed in advanced physical assessment skills
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.Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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.Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer details Employer name University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation TrustAddress Royal Bournemouth HospitalBournemouthBH7 7DWEmployer’s website …