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North Bristol NHS Trust .Job Overview

Are you interested in nursing within our Stroke and Neurology Team? Our large multidisciplinary team delivers state-of-the-art stroke care, including regional thrombectomy, thrombolysis, hyper-acute and acute stroke care and rehabilitation. We lead the West of England’s specialised thrombectomy centre, with national investment and a high volume of cases.Our nurses are involved in the holistic treatment of patients at all stages of their journey, with a named therapist, an individualised treatment plan and therapy sessions offered at the beside or in our therapy rooms and gym to achieve the best outcomes. We support progression into leadership, specialist neuroscience nursing roles and advanced practitioner professions.Main duties of the job

Be responsible for assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care.Work within and lead a clinical care team.Be designated on a regular basis to take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the ward manager or senior nurse after two years in post and on an occasional basis within the first two years in post.Take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust and local policies and procedures are known and followed; ensure duties are carried out in accordance with the advisory guidelines and practice set out in the NMC code of Professional conduct.Take responsibility for the supervision and guidance of other staff including healthcare support workers and students on a daily basis.Actively contribute to a good learning environment by mentoring/assessing learners (eg Student nurses and support worker roles).Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital at Southmead. We are regional Major Trauma Centre and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is to enable our teams to be the best they can be to provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.We are committed to treating each patient with respect and dignity and to delivering excellent clinical outcomes and a first-class experience. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached to this advert.Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteriaRegistered Nurse with current live NMC RegistrationEvidence of continuing professional developmentDesirable criteriaTeaching and assessing qualification (998 or equivalent) or willing to undertake after 2 years post registration (secured a position on this type of course)Work Experience

Essential criteriaCompletion of training for additional clinical skills required in the ward/department (e.g., IV drug administration, cannulation and venipuncture, male catheterization, epidural and PCA syringe drivers, ECG training).Currently working in a hospital setting, as a Qualified Nurse or a qualifying student.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteriaAdvanced communication skills, verbal and written, including report writing and record keeping.Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and multidisciplinary team.Ability to work as part of a team.Sound knowledge of the NMC code of professional conduct and current Nursing issues.Computer/IT skills and the expectation to develop these in line with service needs (Careflow electronic patient record, ICE, Microsoft Teams, email, etc.).Desirable criteria

Sound knowledge of Trust policies and practices including manual handling, health and safety and infection control.If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful.Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.If you require further support/advice under the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.At North Bristol NHS Trust we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to better patient care. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Health Care ProviderIndustries

Hospitals and Health Care

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