Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Senior Stroke Coordinator with the leadership and management of the provision of care within the ward providing a visible leadership presence. You will be responsible for ensuring that high standards of clinical evidence based care are continuously achieved and monitored, ensuring a positive learning environment. The successful candidate will possess excellent clinical skills in relation to all aspects of care, combined with a caring attitude and good interpersonal and communication skills with patients and all members of the multidisciplinary team.

JOB PURPOSE

In conjunction with the Senior Stroke Coordinator, co-ordinate the provision of a specialist stroke service to patients referred to the service.

In conjunction with the Senior Stroke Coordinator, facilitate and coordinate the patient journey through from admission to discharge into primary care, identifying and monitoring the long term needs of stroke patients through close liaison with the primary care health teams.

In conjunction with the Senior Stroke Coordinator, coordinate delivery of care for stroke patients within a clinical governance framework adhering to national and local standards.

In conjunction with the Senior Stroke Coordinator, ensure that the requirements of the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme are met.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Educated to Degree Level or working towards achieving degree.
  • Evidence of post graduate training relevant to care of patients with a diagnosis of stroke.
  • Willingness to work towards achieving Masters qualification relevant to area of work.
  • Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.

    • Desirable criteria

  • Teaching Qualification

    • Experience

    Essential criteria

  • Post registration experience at a minimum of Band 5 for 2 years in care of patients with a diagnosis of stroke. This experience must have been within the last four years.
  • Experience in monitoring and evaluating the provision of stroke treatment and care
  • Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting
  • Experience of working with an MDT across acute, community and primary care

    • Knowledge & Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal when interacting with members of the team, other professions, clients and their families, demonstrating the ability to impart complex information to all of the above recognising different levels of understanding
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Awareness and understanding of the relevance of National and Local Policies and Guidelines.
  • The ability to identify components of clinical governance and their implementation in relation to the stroke service.
  • Knowledge of audit, clinical effectiveness and outcome measures
  • Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
  • Computer literacy

    • Desirable criteria

  • Ability to provide advice with regard to service delivery, development and quality improvement
  • ECDL

    • Personal Qualities

    Essential criteria

  • Ability to work under pressure, dealing with a complex range of competing priorities and agendas
  • Proven leadership qualities
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good time management

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable