Are you a dynamic and focused staff nurse with a passion for acute stroke care, ready to take the next step in your career progression? If so, we would love for you to come and join our developing multidisciplinary team.
Our stroke services are growing- we are expanding to a 30 bedded unit which will include two HASU units from September 2026.
We are looking for experienced Nurses to join us on this amazing journey of expansion and growth, bringing new opportunities to the stroke unit.
The stroke unit boasts the most friendly and welcoming team atmosphere with fantastic opportunities to progress your career.
The current 24 bedded Acute Stroke Unit cares for patients requiring close monitoring and observation, encompassing acute care skills, following thrombolysis and repatriation following specialist intervention such as thrombectomy as well as patients requiring rehabilitation needs.
You would be joining us at such an exciting time in an area that will give you the chance to quickly expand your knowledge in a fast paced but supportive environment. There are so many reasons to join us.
The role will involve:
To work within the Stroke Outreach Team under the leadership of the Matron and ACP team.
To help deliver hyperacute stroke care to patients in ED. To include the assessment of a stroke patient, assistance in the delivery of thrombolysis, water swallow assessments and the coordination of transfers for mechanical thrombectomy.
To manage the Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) bay, taking a lead in the nursing care of a hyperacute stroke patient.
To support the ward leader in the co-ordination and management of the stroke ward and deputise in their absence.
To help meet the standards of hyperacute and acute stroke care in the SSNAP domains. To support the SSNAP data administrator in the timely completion of missing information.
To provide advice and support to the wider hospital in the nursing care/management of stroke patients
You will be supported by a welcoming and experienced multidisciplinary team.
If you are interested please complete the application and we would welcome you to come and meet our wonderful team and tour of the ward.
Working in the stroke team you will:
Have access to continuous stroke specific teaching days & ad hoc specialist training
An amazing team atmosphere including ongoing social team activities including Christmas & summer & Fundraising activities, a monthly newsletter & Stroke Shout Out board (to celebrate the team)
A supportive environment with a focus on Health and Wellbeing include H&W coaches on the department.
The Stroke Outreach team are responsible for the assessment of potential acute stroke patients in the Emergency Department. This is to ensure patients receive prompt assessment and investigations, enabling us to meet SSNAP criteria.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
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For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for Sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
