Job summary INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY The post holder will support the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) on the Cumberland Infirmary site and be required to act as a specialist in stroke and will provide direct contact care, make high level decisions informed by assessment and treatment skills, and deliver highly specialist case management advice to multi-disciplinary teams.
Main duties of the job Main duties include: Clinical Practice Deliver highly specialist case management advice to multi-disciplinary teams Demonstrate a critical understanding of own level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice in collaboration with Consultant staff, assessing and treating patients (ordering and interpretation of investigations and non-medical prescribing); Developing Self and Others Act as a constant source of clinical and theoretical knowledge for all grades and disciplines of staff as well as patients and their significant others, providing support and clinical advice in Stroke, based on evidenced based research Day to day management of trainee stroke ACPs Disseminate best practice research findings whilst developing and contributing to local guidelines, interpreting and adapting national protocols and standards to enhance patient care and safety Quality, Evaluation and Research Lead on Audit and evaluation of the service To participate in national Stroke research projects, where appropriate Leading and Developing Practice Demonstrate a strong leadership and management skillset as per the leadership and management pillar Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management issues surrounding the role Contribute to Trust wide policy and lead service specific policy development by representing the needs of Adults affected by Stroke About us At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.
The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time': Being a clinically led organisationQuality and safety at the heart of our TrustA positive patient experience every timeA great place to workManaging our money well As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030.
All staff are expected to support sustainability.
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