Stroke Specialist Nurse (Annex 21)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a highly skilled and motivated Stroke Specialist Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team providing 24/7 cover. The nurse will deliver highly specialised evidence-based clinical practice, initiate diagnostic investigations, and manage patients through the initial stroke pathway, including radiological imaging and assessment for thrombolysis or transfer to HASU. The role also involves autonomous outpatient review of stroke patients and providing holistic care.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and prioritise workload to meet service needs.
- Provide evidence-based stroke specialist nursing service, including holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of stroke patients.
- Use advanced practice skills for neurological examination, requesting diagnostic procedures, and administering relevant medication.
- Act as a resource for medical and nursing teams, providing professional advice and support concerning stroke and TIA.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records/data and contribute to Trust-wide education and training of staff.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration on Part 1 or 12 of the Register
- Degree or Masters level qualification (or working towards) or relevant experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching & assessing or Mentorship qualification or experience
- Current ALS/ILS qualification or willing to work towards
- Substantial clinical experience post registration
- Substantial management experience in speciality of related area at band 6 (or equivalent) or above
- Proven track record in service development and implementation of change
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and qualified staff in the clinical area
- Experience in developing clinical pathways or protocols
- Demonstrates an understanding of the National agenda for the speciality, knowledge of quality standards, NICE Guidance, CQC, RCP Guidelines and best practice
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills. To be able to present information in a professional manner using IT skills and advanced communication
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spread-sheets
- Demonstrable change management ability
- Ability to analyse data and provide written reports
- Proven organisational and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients/carers/relatives in a variety of settings
- Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Independent Nurse Prescriber
- Post-registration qualification in relevant specialist area
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
_Please note, Job Description and Person Specification are pending AfC approval._
We are looking for a highly skilled, motivated nurse to join our Stroke Nurse Specialist Team who are an integral part of the multidisciplinary Stroke Service.
The Stroke Nurse Specialist Team provide 24 hour/365 day a year cover deploying highly specialised evidence-based clinical practice. The Stroke Nurse Specialist Team also initiate diagnostic investigations to either confirm or exclude a stroke and are individually responsible for the patient in the initial phase of the stroke pathway which include radiological imaging and assessment resulting in either thrombolysis, referral to tertiary centres or onward to the Hyper-Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) based at Whiston Hospital.
The Stroke Nurse Specialists work autonomously and are self-directed in the clinical care they provide. They are also responsible for the review of stroke patients in an outpatient setting at intervals of six and twelve months which involves a review of their holistic needs which may result in a change to their current care, medication or referral to the wider multidisciplinary community team.
_This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions, subject to experience, competency and suitability._
Main duties of the job
Manage and prioritise work load to meet service needs.
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