This is a part time position overseeing a thirty-nine bedded unit, delivering high standards of care to patients specialising in stroke. You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team providing holistic care to patients.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated nursing leader with a high level of clinical competence. You will lead and execute delivery of excellent clinical standard, driving a culture of patient safety, clinical effectiveness and continuous improvement. You must be a positive role model that is able to lead by example. Communication skills must be excellent with a strong commitment to ensure positive experience for patients and relatives/carers.

Responsibilities

• Clinical

  • Develop a high level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
  • Lead clinical care by managing a patient caseload providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
  • Contribute towards a multi-professional approach in the management of patients within the specialist area, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
  • Support patients and their families and ensure that they receive the required information to enable them to self-manage, lead or participate in their care delivery.
  • To support, assist and encourage the multi-disciplinary team in resolving patient problems, by the provision of new and innovative models of case management.
  • Work with the Matron to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO ‘Ten Key Roles’ as considered appropriate e.g. Nurse Prescribing.

• Leadership

  • Be an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance, and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
  • Identify, develop and sustain mechanisms to support patient involvement and feedback.
  • Be a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.

Requirements

• Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse / Midwife/ BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
  • Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent
  • Recognised Teaching Qualification

• Experience

  • Extensive experience of working autonomously within the specialist area at an advanced level delivering effective patient focused care.
  • Extensive clinical experience
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Proven experience of management/leadership skills and managing staff
  • Experience of audit, research and evidence based care

• Skill and Abilities

  • Teaching / assessment skills
  • Organisation and negotiation skills
  • Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Leadership & high degree of motivation skills
  • Evidence of audit and change management ability
  • Computer literate
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Ability to motivate self and others

Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
  • Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
  • Home electronics scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
  • Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
  • Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
  • Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
  • Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
  • Career progression, training and support

Application Process

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About MY team

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

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