Stroke Nurse Specialist

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse with the passion to develop and deliver high-quality stroke care for the Wirral population. The ideal candidate should be able to work autonomously and have freedom to act in prioritising and co-ordinating patients assessments, referrals and reviews.

• Hyper-acute and acute stroke services with agreed pathway and protocols
• 24/7 stroke thrombolysis & for further assessment for thrombectomy in Walton
• Dedicated Nurse Triage TIA clinics
• Daily outpatient clinics
• Stroke rehabilitation unit at Clatterbridge Hospital and Early Supported Discharge
• Stroke research service
• To provide, to a high standard of care with skilled management and care delivery of neurovascular conditions from admission to discharge in Wirral teaching hospital
• To work with stroke colleagues to support the development of stroke service
• To work with a group of stroke nursing team to assess, provide and support with thrombolysis and thrombectomy service
• Have a lead role in the coordination of all stroke & TIA
• To provide extended scope of practice and act as an expert resource, providing clinical expertise and leadership
• To participate and conduct stroke audit to support service improvement
• Work as a lead role in the education and development of hyper-acute care & rehabilitation
• To demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to assessment, planning and intervention and evaluation in patient care
• Act as clinical leader, role model and be instrumental in setting standards for stroke care
• Line management duties for a team of clinical stroke coordinators

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Suja Cherian

Job title:

Stroke Nurse Consultant
Email address:
Telephone number:

Adelle Davies - Matron for Stroke Via switch  bleep 2063