Registered Nurse, B21 Acute Stroke
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- Band 5
- Pattern
- Up to 36 hours
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Role summary
This role involves developing specialist skills in assessing and caring for stroke patients, including involvement in ED assessments for thrombolysis. The post holder will be supported with ongoing training and will be responsible for assessment, delivery, and supervision of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They will play a key role in the stroke pathway, ensuring smooth patient transfers and acting as a positive role model for junior staff. Professional development opportunities are available.
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Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £34,544 – £43,039 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job reference:
260150
Salary:
Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039)
Job closing date:
02/10/2026
Job Type:
Nursing and Midwifery
Location:
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Employment type:
Permanent
Hours Per Week:
Up to 36 hours
Job posted date:
18/09/2026
Employer (NHS Board):
NHS Forth Valley
Department:
Acute Stroke
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 registered nurse to join our integrated stroke unit in Forth Valley Royal Hospital. The ward is a 23 bedded acute stroke unit within the medical directorate, which provides 24 hour stroke assessment and ongoing care. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, highly motivated nurses with a passion for delivering excellent standards of care even under pressure. You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. As part of the multi-disciplinary team work closely within the stroke services and also have regular contact with other specialties within the hospital and community setting.
The acute stroke unit has introduced hyperacute/acute/rehab sections within the unit. All staff will have the opportunity to work in the different sections in particular the hyperacute unit when there will be the opportunity to care for patients directly from ED post thrombolysis and also direct admissions.
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