Harbledown – Registered Nurse

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Full time
The role will support delivery of safe stroke care 24 hours, including thrombolysis care and ensure nursing staff are adhering to evidence-based stroke care. They will ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high-quality patient care for stroke patients.

Main duties of the job To provide high quality, person-centered stroke care as a member of the nursing team. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs.

About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.

If you are considering applying for any vacancy with East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT), please ensure you are comfortable being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our hospital. Unless you are informed in writing that your post does not require full vaccination, it will be a condition of your employment that you are and remain fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you have a medical exemption. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

Understanding of NMC and proficiencies

Desirable

Understanding of national stroke guidelines

Skills Essential

Good communication skills Patient education and information Leadership skills Negotiation skills Protocols/standard setting Quality assurance Delivery of patient-centered care

Desirable

Caring for patients following Stroke or Neurology Research skills Quality improvement and managing change Caring for patients with high acuity

Qualifications Essential

Registered nurse First degree or willing to work towards or equivalent

Desirable

Teaching and assessing qualification Completion of Preceptorship

Employer details Employer name East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital Ethelbert Road Canterbury CT13NG

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