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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
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An opportunity has arisen within the Borders Stroke Unit within the Borders General Hospital for a flexible, enthusiastic individual to assist in the provision of patient health care across the Scottish Borders.
The practitioner will have/develop high levels of decision making and clinical judgment, be able to work independently and in conjunction with other health professionals. You will assess and initiate treatment, investigations, advice and management of patients using professional decision-making processes to ensure safe, patient centred care.
This will be facilitated in partnership with patients, carers and families. You will provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals, other agencies, carers, clients and relatives.
You will play a vital role as the Stroke Outreach Nurse, responding to Thrombolysis Calls, support the new Thrombectomy pathway and hold weekly stroke review clinics with patients.
They will assist the service to improve practice and work collaboratively across healthcare boundaries, implementing and evaluating evidence based standards, guidelines and policies.
To meet the needs of the service hours will include a range of shift patterns
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, please view the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Heather Hawkins, Senior Charge Nurse or Susan Kerr or Yvonne Chun, Stroke Consultants, on telephone number 01896 827303.
Please note: the salary quoted is for full-time hours (37.5 hrs per week). For appointments to part-time hours, the salary will be pro-rata.
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early***