Job summary We are a busy 29 bedded Stroke Unit - offering specialised and excellent care for patients in their hyper-acute, acute and rehabilitation phases post-stroke.
We also manage other general medical conditions.
We run a 24/7 thrombolysis & stroke assessment service and you will be part of this dynamic team.
We are looking for innovative and compassionate Registered Nurses or Registered Nursing Associates to join our team!
If you have a vision for implementing change in order to offer a gold standard service to our patients, whilst continuing with your professional development then come and join our team.
In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of the vision.
Supporting you to further develop key clinical skills, to ensure you have the ability to manage our most complex of patients.
Are you ready to join a forward thinking and professional team?
Are you willing to make a change to healthcare and patients that are in your care?
Are you willing to go that extra mile for your patients and really make a difference?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then we want to hear from you!
Main duties of the job In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of the vision.
Supporting you to further develop key clinical skills, to ensure you have the ability to manage our most complex of patients.
Are you ready to join a forward thinking and professional team?You will have the opportunity to have in house training about Stroke care and knowledge.Within this role, some of the duties you will be expected to carry out include: To successfully complete the Trust's preceptorship programme (applicable only to newly qualified and return to practice Registered Nurses).Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.Carry out assessment, planning, delivery, evaluation of nursing care and escalate any clinical concerns to a senior nurse as required.Carry out the daily personal individualised care of patientsMaintain accurate records.Update patient administration systems PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.Effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with Trust Policy.Communicate with patients, clients and relatives on emotional and sensitive issues.Promote health education to patients, carers and significant others.
About us There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.
We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness.
We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.
We have approx.
530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.
We love working here and think you will too.
Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK.
If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with the NMC or working towards and due to qualify in the next six months Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent Desirable Teaching and Assessing qualification Undertaken mentorship training Experience Essential Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment Desirable Relevant Post-Registration clinical experience Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work under pressure Good organisational & team building skills Ability to use basic IT skills Accurate documentation with attention to detail Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPAC Desirable Teaching, assessment and supervision of others Clinical Governance experience Risk Management experience