Senior Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist — Lead Care & Training

NHS Fife; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife in Kirkcaldy is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke, based at Victoria Hospital, to lead specialist care for patients immediately after stroke and to support the stroke team.

You will undertake patient assessment and triage, provide training within the stroke unit, and contribute to professional practice development alongside the CHSS Stroke Educator; applicants should be senior RNs with substantial post-registration stroke experience and a commitment to high standards.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant post-registration stroke experience.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent clinical and professional practice development.
• Experience to provide training and support CHSS Stroke Educator.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage patients following a stroke.
• Support the stroke unit nursing teams to deliver expert care.
• Provide training within the stroke unit and contribute to staff development.
• Support the CHSS Stroke Educator in education activities.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Stroke specialist

Clinical development

Job description

NHS Fife in Kirkcaldy is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke, based at Victoria Hospital, to lead specialist care for patients immediately after stroke and to support the stroke team.

You will undertake patient assessment and triage, provide training within the stroke unit, and contribute to professional practice development alongside the CHSS Stroke Educator; applicants should be senior RNs with substantial post-registration stroke experience and a commitment to high standards.