Registered Nurse - Stroke

­­So, you’re eager to learn more about stroke nursing at North Bristol NHS Trust. Here are some of the reasons we’re unique… - The stroke unit based at Southmead Hospital is a large and passionate multidisciplinary team working together to deliver state of the art stroke care. Services we provide include; regional thrombectomy, thrombolysis, hyper-acute and acute stroke care and rehabilitation. - We lead the West of England’s specialised thrombectomy centre, a life-saving procedure which reverses the effects of severe strokes. We receive national investment, extra staff training, and are currently the second busiest service in the country. - Our nurses are involved in the holistic treatment of patients at all stages of their journey. We offer a named therapist, an individualised treatment plan, and therapy sessions at beside or within our therapy rooms and gym to achieve the best outcomes for patients in our care. - Our nurses are supported to progress their career within neurosciences. Within our bespoke rotations, nurses can move across the division or across the trust, and experienced nurses have the opportunity to complete University accredited specialist stroke courses. - Our unit prioritises mentoring initiatives, with an in-ward preceptorship programme and a wider preceptorship across the trust. Our nurses have progressed to leadership positions, specialist neuroscience nursing roles, and advanced practitioner professions.