Stroke Unit Lead Nurse – Hyperacute & Acute Care

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Continuous stroke training days
Strong team atmosphere & social events
Health and wellbeing coaching

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Stroke Nurse to join our expanding acute stroke team on a 30-bed HASU unit. You will help deliver hyperacute stroke care, support the HASU bay, and deputise for the ward leader while striving to meet SSNAP standards.

A welcoming MDT environment offers ongoing stroke-focused teaching and opportunities to progress. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team with emphasis on health and wellbeing and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

  • Experienced Stroke Nurse with focus on acute stroke care.
  • Ability to assist in thrombolysis and hyperacute management.
  • Supportive in coordinating transfers and deputising for ward leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver hyperacute stroke care and assist in thrombolysis and transfers.
  • Help manage the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) bay.
  • Support ward leader in stroke ward coordination and SSNAP data tasks.
  • Contribute to achieving SSNAP standards and data accuracy.

Skills

Stroke nursing
Hyperacute stroke care
Team leadership

Job description

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Stroke Nurse to join our expanding acute stroke team on a 30-bed HASU unit. You will help deliver hyperacute stroke care, support the HASU bay, and deputise for the ward leader while striving to meet SSNAP standards.

A welcoming MDT environment offers ongoing stroke-focused teaching and opportunities to progress. You will be supported by a multidisciplinary team with emphasis on health and wellbeing and a strong team culture.

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