Highly Specialist Nurse
The Community Neuro and Stroke Team are a well-established team, delivering highly specialist care to individuals following neurological injury, diagnosis and a stroke.
The team comprises highly experienced Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Speech & Language therapists, Nurses, Dietitians, Neuropsychologists and a forward-thinking consultant in Neuro rehab, who are all keen to share their knowledge and experience to enhance the care for people in the Wigan borough.
We are seeking a Highly Specialist Nurse with a keen interest in Stroke who would like to develop their knowledge and skills in neurological recovery. You will work closely alongside and be supported by other Specialist staff in the team. The role will involve management of a complex patient caseload and significant contribution to service development.
This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of quality applications are received.
Role
- To act as a highly specialist nurse for the community Stroke and Neuro team (Stroke Pathway), delivering a high-quality and efficient rehabilitation service to neuro patients of all complexity.
- To be a source of expertise and undertake a significant clinical caseload to a high professional standard using specialist knowledge from theoretical and practical experience
- To further use this highly specialist skill level to monitor and improve standards of care and practise by efficient use of resources and utilising clinical audit within neurosciences
- Proactively and positively contribute to the achievement of patient care through individual and interdisciplinary team effort.
- To monitor and improve standards in the delivery of evidence-based and client-centred care within the community neuro and stroke team
- To provide leadership as a senior nurse in the field of neurology, assessing and treating a caseload of complex neuro and stroke patients in a variety of settings, including patients' own homes and a wide variety of community settings including residential and nursing homes.
- To take the lead in teaching, training and supervision of clinicians within their IDT working.
About Us
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:
- People at the Heart
- Listen and Involve
- Kind and Respectful
- ONE Team
We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
For further details / informal visits, contact:
Name: Emma Howarth
Job title: Operational Team Lead
Email address: emma.howarth@wwl.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0300 707 8507
