Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist: Outreach & Caseload Lead

NHS Jobs; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke (Band 6) to operate within the stroke nursing team. The role covers in- and out-patient management, contributing to NICE-guideline based care and ensuring timely transfers between acute and community services.

The post includes providing expert clinical advice to patients and carers, developing nurse-led outpatient services, and ensuring 24-hour staffing coverage with a focus on patient-centred, multidisciplinary stroke care.

Qualifications

• Specialist nursing role in assessment and management of stroke patients (in- and outpatients).
• Provide expert clinical advice and support to patients and carers.
• Develop nurse-led outpatient services and manage a caseload.
• Support flow between Acute and Community Stroke Services and ensure NICE guideline adherence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload and act as a link with the Community Stroke Team.
• Coordinate transfer of care in a managed way.
• Facilitate patient flow from A&E and through the Stroke unit.
• Provide outreach to hospital patients with suspected/confirmed stroke.
• Provide education resources for staff and students.
• Ensure 24-hour staffing coverage for the service.

Job description

NHS Jobs is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stroke (Band 6) to operate within the stroke nursing team. The role covers in- and out-patient management, contributing to NICE-guideline based care and ensuring timely transfers between acute and community services.

The post includes providing expert clinical advice to patients and carers, developing nurse-led outpatient services, and ensuring 24-hour staffing coverage with a focus on patient-centred, multidisciplinary stroke care.