Job summary
- Main area
- HASU - 200190
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 262-A-26-7733145
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cumberland Infirmary
- Town
- Carlisle
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Stroke Nurse Practitioner *Internal*
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
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 the Stroke Rehabilitation ward at West Cumberland Hospital. The post holder will be required to act as a specialist in stroke and will provide direct contact care, make informed decisions by assessment and treatment skills, and deliver specialist case management advice to multi-disciplinary teams.
Contribute to the planning processes for people with stroke disease within North Cumbria Integrated care NHS Trust, providing:
- Clinical expertise and practice autonomously
- Skilled and knowledgeable care to patients with stroke and their carers.
- Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of direct care to patients with stroke
Main duties of the job
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
- 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
- Support 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
Working for our organisation
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 organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current registration with a professional body e.g. NMC, HCPC or GPhC
- Evidence of post graduate study in stroke specialist area
- Evidence GCSE Maths and English grade A-C or equivalent
- Portfolio demonstrates continual professional development
- ILS provider
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical prescriber or ability to undertake training
- Ability to undertake clinical skills course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post qualification experience in stroke speciality
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by significant post-registration experience and specialist knowledge of the clinical area applied for
- Experience of mentoring and developing staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to problem solve, analyse, compare and interpret complex information before making a decision
- Demonstrate good organisational skills
- Has basic IT skills
- Manages their clinical workload, prioritising as necessary and supporting the work of the team, adjusting according to changing clinical situation
Desirable criteria
- Dysphagia trained nurse
- ECG interpretation
Communication
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Understand and overcome barriers to effective communication
Desirable criteria
- Negotiating skills
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- Has physical skills to ensure accuracy and dexterity required for a number of clinical procedures i.e. ABG’s, IVIs, Catheters
Desirable criteria
- NG tube and bridle insertion
Responsibilities
Essential criteria
- Follow national, Trust policies and procedures and ensure other members of staff do likewise.
- Support development of the stroke service, area of practice and self
- Contribute to policy and practice changes
Research
Essential criteria
- Participate in audits and research within own clinical area
- Use the results of research to inform own clinical practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kayleigh Richardson
- Job title
- Deputy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811714169
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