Job summary
We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join ourteam.

Our 30-bed Stroke Unit provides comprehensive care for patients admitted directly from the Emergency Department to our Hyper-acute Stroke Bay. We support patients through every stage of their rehabilitation journey -- from acute care to discharge -- working closely with a skilled interdisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a high-performing unit recognised for excellence in stroke care
• Thrive in a supportive and happy work environment
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to patient-centred care
• Access exceptional opportunities for clinical development and leadership growth

We welcome applicants who are:

• Passionate about delivering high-quality care
• Eager to develop their clinical expertise
• Ready to lead and inspire within a collaborative team

If you're compassionate, and ready to make a real impact in stroke care, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE:
To support the Ward Manager in leading the ward team and in doing so:

• Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
• Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
• Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
• Deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.

About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job responsibilities
For full details of Job role and Person Specification please see attached Job description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration
• Possess core stroke competency skills
• Preparation for Mentorship module (or currently working towards) or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• ILS Provider

Desirable

• Working towards a degree

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Teaching mentorship experience
• Telemedicine experience involving administration of thrombolysis therapy to stroke patients and post-thrombolysis care.
• Shift management

Desirable

• 2 years' experience of nursing stroke patients
• Formal and informal teaching experience

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Ability to recognise and interpret basic ECG rhythms.
• Research awareness
• IV Drug Administration
• Cannulation
• Venepuncture
• Ability to perform swallow/sip tests and perform NIHHS score
• IT skills

Personal qualities
Essential

• Evidence of good time keeping and attendance
• Role Model
• Team player
• Leadership skills
• Able to develop others
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Commitment to delivering high quality service
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
• Time Management skills

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).