Stroke Nurse Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a part-time Band 6 Nurse Practitioner role within the stroke specialist CNS/ANP team. The team provides a 24/7 service covering assessment, triage, and treatment of suspected stroke and TIA patients, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy referrals. The role requires covering all shift patterns, including long days, nights, weekends, and Bank Holidays, in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have previous experience in stroke care, preferably with thrombolysis, and a health assessment qualification or willingness to complete one.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver autonomous advanced level practice in direct compassionate care provision or clinical work with patients, families, caseloads and populations.
- Promote public health and well-being using 'making every contact count' to change behaviour.
- Interact with individuals, carers and families to support positive changes to physical and mental health and wellbeing.
- Cover all shift patterns including long days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Essential criteria
- Knowledge or experience of thrombolysis
- Experience working within stroke care services
Desirable criteria
- Health Assessment Qualification
- ILS trained
- Health Assessment Course or willingness to complete
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Stroke Nurse Practitioner
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting part time vacancy within our stroke specialist CNS/ANP team for a Band 6 Nurse Practitioner post. Our specialist team covers a 24/7 stroke specialist service including pre alert video triage, front door assessment, triage and treatment of all suspected stroke and TIA patients including thrombolysis and referrals for thrombectomy. We also receive stroke referrals from across the hospital site. You will be expected to cover all shift patterns including long days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays.
We are a large stroke centre and see over 1,200 stroke patients per year and over 2,000 TIA patients so being able to work in a fast paced environment and an ability to prioritise is a must. It is expected that applicants will have previous experience working with in stroke care preferably with experience of caring for patients post thrombolysis. It is also expected that applicants will have a health assessment qualification or be willing to complete in next 12-18 months.
Main duties of the job
To deliver autonomous advanced level practice encompasses aspects of education, research and management but is firmly grounded in direct compassionate care provision or clinical work with patients, families, caseloads and populations.Nurses working
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