Lead Nurse - Acute Stroke & Neurology

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford is seeking an experienced Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Acute Stroke and Neurology Ward. You will oversee a 27-bed unit with a 6-bed Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, drive service development and ensure high quality, evidence-based care under pressure.

The role requires 4 days a week coverage, strong leadership, and a track record of managing rosters, recruitment and clinical supervision within an acute setting.

Qualifications

• Acute medical nursing experience at Band 6 (at least 2 years).
• Regularly in charge of a ward.
• Delivered improvement in patient care.
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Acute Stroke/Neurology Ward and develop the service.
• Lead and deliver high quality evidence-based care under pressure.
• Involve in recruitment, absence management and incident investigation.
• Cover 4 days a week with a safe roster and workforce planning.

Skills

Prioritisation

Autonomy

BLS trained

Decision making

Challenge practice

Elderly care

Cannulation

Phlebotomy

IV drugs

Education

Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (FLIP/ENB 6590 /998)

Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience/ working towards

Job description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bradford is seeking an experienced Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Acute Stroke and Neurology Ward. You will oversee a 27-bed unit with a 6-bed Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, drive service development and ensure high quality, evidence-based care under pressure.

The role requires 4 days a week coverage, strong leadership, and a track record of managing rosters, recruitment and clinical supervision within an acute setting.