Staff Nurse (CIC)

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in North Cumbria is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join their stroke unit. The role involves delivering high-quality care to patients with complex needs in both acute and rehabilitation settings. Candidates should be committed to patient-centered care and may receive training if necessary. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

27 days holiday increasing to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working scheme

Access to NHS discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of nursing stroke patients or patients with tracheostomy is desirable.
• Commitment to providing excellent nursing care.
• Willingness to work across different areas of the stroke unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Work in both hyper acute and rehabilitation units.
• Deliver holistic care for stroke and neuro-rehabilitation patients.

Skills

Patient care

Team player

Communication

Experience with stroke patients

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

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Band 5 Staff Nurse, Stroke Unit. An exciting opportunity to join the team on Elm A/HASU, providing high quality patient care within a multidisciplinary environment focused on acute stroke care and stroke/neuro rehabilitation.

The department operates a 10 bedded hyper acute stroke unit and 33 acute stroke and neuro rehabilitation beds. The stroke team delivers care to patients in the acute and rehabilitation phases following a stroke and provides neuro-rehabilitation care after head injury.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, safe nursing care driven by patient experience and evidence-based practice.
• Work across the ward on both the hyper acute stroke unit and rehabilitation areas within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with specialist nursing teams, medical staff and therapists to deliver individualized stroke and neuro-rehabilitation care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience nursing stroke patients or patients with tracheostomy is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided.
• Commitment to delivering excellent standards of nursing care to a diverse patient group with complex needs.
• Willingness to develop knowledge and skills in stroke and rehabilitation.

Additional Information

• Role involves working across ward areas within the nursing team and with other professionals in a motivated multidisciplinary team.
• The Trust supports a diverse workforce and aims to be inclusive and compassionate.
• Preceptorship: The Trust offers a twelve month preceptorship period for New to Registration Nurses/Midwives and Allied Health Professionals; a preceptorship is available for those returning to practice or moving into new roles.
• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible posts.
• Disclosures and safeguarding: A DBS check is required where applicable; costs may be recovered through salary deduction as per policy.