Staff Nurse - Stroke

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a proactive Staff Nurse to join the G3 Stroke Unit and support G2A Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. You will deliver direct patient care, lead on care planning, and promote best practice in stroke management within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes patient safety, professional development and evidence-based care. The successful candidate will adhere to NMC codes, maintain competencies, and contribute to education for patients, families, and

Qualifications

• Be a practicing professional and participate in direct patient care in line with NMC code.
• Lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the team.
• Be an advocate and expert regarding the stroke patient care and pathway.
• Be a role model and show a commitment to stroke care and management.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within ward environment.
• Collaborate and support ward manager when actioning plans to prevent reoccurrence of untoward incidents or complaints.
• To maintain own professional competencies according to NMC standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge regarding agreed Trust policies and National Stroke guidelines.
• Collaborate with MDT and Discharge Pathway Coordinator regarding complex discharges to ensure discharge communication is effective and patient flow is actively managed.
• To assist in the referral and repatriation of patients.
• To provide education & health promotion to patients and their families and support junior colleagues to do so.
• Collaborate with stroke Clinical Practice Educator to ensure nursing team follows evidence based evidence whilst providing high standard of care to all patients.
• To assist in audit and research as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on the Stroke Unit in line with NMC code.
• Lead assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Advocate for stroke patient care and pathway.
• Demonstrate infection control standards within ward.
• Collaborate with MDT and Discharge Pathway Coordinator for complex discharges.
• Maintain professional competencies per NMC standards.
• Support junior colleagues and educate patients and families.
• Contribute to audit and research when required.

Skills

Direct patient care

NMC standards

Infection control

MDT collaboration

Education & health promotion

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated nurse looking to take the next step in your nursing career? We are seeking a proactive Staff Nurse to join our dedicated team on G3, a dynamic 28-bedded Stroke Unit, enabling continuity of care for patients throughout their stroke recovery journey. Our service also includes G2A, a 12-bedded Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within our specialist stroke service, working closely with the Senior Sister, Matron, and multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding, evidence-based care. You will ensure high standards of patient safety, and promote a culture of compassion and clinical excellence. If you are passionate about stroke care, team development, and making a real difference to patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team where your skills and expertise will be truly valued.

• To function as a practicing professional and participate in direct patient care in line with NMC code.
• To lead in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care within the team.
• Be an advocate and expert regarding the stroke patient care and pathway.
• Be a role model and show a commitment to stroke care and management.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within ward environment.
• Collaborate and support ward manager when actioning plans to prevent reoccurrence of untoward incidents or complaints.
• To maintain own professional competencies according to NMC standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge regarding agreed Trust policies and National Stroke guidelines.
• Collaborate with MDT and Discharge Pathway Coordinator regarding complex discharges to ensure discharge communication is effective and patient flow is actively managed.
• To assist in the referral and repatriation of patients.
• To provide education & health promotion to patients and their families and support junior colleagues to do so.
• Collaborate with stroke Clinical Practice Educator to ensure nursing team follows evidence based evidence whilst providing high standard of care to all patients.
• To assist in audit and research as required.
  Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo