Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Acute Stroke

Post specific Criteria: Lead the management of patients from arrival to discharge within the hyper acute and acute stroke pathway, demonstrating service improvement through audit and data collection. Be responsible for the assessment and management of patients presenting with suspected or confirmed acute stroke or TIA within HASU, acute stroke wards, and relevant clinical areas. Independently assess and manage patients referred to TIA / rapid-access stroke clinics, initiating investigations, treatment, and secondary prevention. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary stroke team to ensure timely assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decisions. Monitor readmission and re-presentation rates following stroke/TIA, identifying trends and contributing to service improvements. Contribute to stroke-specific research, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Develop and review stroke pathways, guidelines, and patient information resources in line with national best practice. Job description Job responsibilities Post specific Criteria: Lead the management of patients from arrival to discharge within the hyper acute and acute stroke pathway, demonstrating service improvement through audit and data collection. Be responsible for the assessment and management of patients presenting with suspected or confirmed acute stroke or TIA within HASU, acute stroke wards, and relevant clinical areas. Independently assess and manage patients referred to TIA / rapid-access stroke clinics, initiating investigations, treatment, and secondary prevention. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary stroke team to ensure timely assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decisions. Monitor readmission and re-presentation rates following stroke/TIA, identifying trends and contributing to service improvements. Contribute to stroke-specific research, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Develop and review stroke pathways, guidelines, and patient information resources in line with national best practice.