Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time band 5 Nurse to join the Stroke Team at University Hospital of North Durham. Whether you are just starting out on your Nursing career, looking for a change of job, working in a Nursing Home or even returning to practice, we would welcome the opportunity to meet with you. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person with an interest in Stroke to be part of our expanding team in delivering high standards of care to all our patients.

The stroke unit at UHND is a 32 bedded unit with 8 dedicated to hyper acute stroke. Our aim is to provide a holistic care for acute stroke patients through a multidisciplinary approach by working with our stroke specialist teams of therapists, doctors and nurses. The unit receives direct stroke admissions from the paramedics, accident and emergency unit, emergency assessment unit and gp practices. One of the integral part of our stroke care is the provision of thrombolysis for eligible patients 24 hours a day and referrals to regional thrombectomy centers 7 days a week. The Stroke multidisciplinary team is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be reposonsible for delivering a high standard of care to patients and their loved ones. They will oragnise and plan care, depending upon the patients needs ensuring all care needs are met. They will be accountable for their care and supported by colleaguesMAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

– To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

– To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

– To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

– To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

– To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care

– To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

– To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

– To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

– To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

– To contribute to the day-to-day management

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients’ homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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From April 9th 2025 – Healthcare assistants – You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the (Company Name - Subscribers only) as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Details

Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0076-1

Job locations

University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

– To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

– To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

– To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

– To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

– To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care

– To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

– To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

– To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

– To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

– To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.- To participate in education and training of junior staff.

– To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

– To participate in clinical supervision.

– To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

– To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times. Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

– To assess patients needs and develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

– To organise the delivery of nursing care, deploying staff effectively.

– To be aware of, and communicate to team members, changes to patient information and treatment plans, both verbally and in writing.

– To adhere to NMC standards of record keeping.

– To assist the Ward Sister in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care.

– To participate in nursing audit and service improvement activities eg Essence of Care

– To be aware of resource constraints and the importance of working within budget.

– To provide advice and act as role model to other members of the team.

– To be proactive in managing risk and maintaining patient safety.

– To supervise the work of nursing support staff, ensuring tasks undertaken have been delegated appropriately.

– To contribute to the day-to-day management of the Directorate, co-operating with colleagues to provide an appropriate level of nursing service and to address bed management issues.- To participate in education and training of junior staff.

– To involve patients/carers in the planning and delivery of care.

– To participate in clinical supervision.

– To assist in resolving conflict and defusing situations where appropriate.

– To promote a positive and professional image of nursing at all times.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Qualified Nurse

Desirable

• Time management skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

• NMC

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registrant, diploma or degree.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Stroke modules / training

Experience

Essential

• Not essential

Desirable

• Staff nurse experience
• Stroke care
• Palliative care
• Audits

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Qualified Nurse

Desirable

• Time management skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

• NMC

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC registrant, diploma or degree.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Stroke modules / training

Experience

Essential

• Not essential

Desirable

• Staff nurse experience
• Stroke care
• Palliative care
• Audits