Stroke Specialist Nurse

We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated nurse to join our Stroke Nurse Specialist Team who are an integral part of the multidisciplinary Stroke Service. The Stroke Nurse Specialist Team provide 24 hour/365 day a year cover deploying highly specialised evidence-based clinical practice. The Stroke Nurse Specialist Team also initiate diagnostic investigations to either confirm or exclude a stroke and are individually responsible for the patient in the initial phase of the stroke pathway which include radiological imaging and assessment resulting in either thrombolysis, referral to tertiary centres or onward to the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) based at Whiston Hospital. The Stroke Nurse Specialists work autonomously and are self-directed in the clinical care they provide. They are also responsible for the review of stroke patients in an outpatient setting at intervals of six and twelve months which involves a review of their holistic needs which may result in a change to their current care, medication or referral to the wider multidisciplinary community team., Manage and prioritise work load to meet service needs. Establish, develop and maintain effective working relationships between clinicians, practitioners and managers within the speciality. Effectively and sensitively communicate highly complex and sensitive information to emotionally distressed patients and family/carers at key points in the patient pathway on a frequent basis. Use advanced communication skills to provide verbal and written information to patients and their families/carers, in timely manner specific to their individual needs. As a core member of the multidisciplinary team you will be expected to provide professional advice to and liaise with medical, therapy, social and nursing staff within the trust and primary care. Represent the Trust and provide professional advice and support in order to facilitate patient and public involvement in service delivery and design. Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives. Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted. Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.

The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals. From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals. The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales. Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:

• CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme