Job summary
We are currently looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Registered Nursesto work within our Stroke Unit at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust.
We are a dedicated MDT on a 35 bedded stroke unit, consisting of 6 hyper acute level 2 acuity beds and 29 recovery beds. We admit patients directly from the emergency department, performing thrombolysis treatment where appropriate, and arranging for patients to be sent for mechanical thrombectomy when needed. All patients then go on to receive rehabilitation on the ward and also where appropriate care in the community provided by the Early Supported Discharge team.
We are proud to have achieved an A rated service since August 2016 according to SSNAP. We are one of the top 10 Trusts in the country, and best in the East Midlands.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, wealso care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification
Further Training
Desirable
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Supporting students
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within surgical and medical daycase
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Continued Professional Development
- Regular Attendance
- Ability to work flexibly within working hours of ward/department
- Demonstrate professionalism and patient advocacy
Qualifications-Academic/ Craft/ Professional
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Well developed communication skills and time management
- Effective organisational abilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL