Job summary
ACUTE STROKE UNIT - WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL
STROKE SPECIALIST NURSE - BAND 6
37.5 HRS PER WEEK
12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT

This is an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse band 5/6 to gain experience and skills within the Acute Stroke Services at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

The Acute Stroke unit has a total of 25 beds including 8 hyper acute beds. The unit also has a well-developed TIA service with a dedicated Stroke Support Worker.

We have experienced nurses and Stroke Consultants within the team to provide support and mentorship. The successful candidate will be supported in gaining the skills and experience required to deliver the role of the specialist nurse, who will eventually be competent in caring for patients who have had a stroke/TIA

The successful applicant will be a registered first level nurse who ideally has experience of working within Stroke but nurses with broad acute medical experience will be considered.

If you feel you have the necessary skills or currently working towards these skills and wish to be part of a friendly professional team we would be glad to receive your application, informal visits are welcomed.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:
Lucie Dews, Lead Nurse for Stroke CNS Service via Switchboard on Extn 33033 Or Matron Gincy John on Bleep 807 via switchboard (01905) 763333.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a good team player and be able to effectively manage their own time and workload.

The successful candidate must be computer literate and willing to undertake training.

Provide effective and well-balanced cover to meet the requirements of a 24 hour service and to ensure the presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times.

About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Job responsibilities

• To ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Stroke Services
• To contribute to the organisation of stroke multidisciplinary, patient centred care
• To facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Stroke unit in accordance with NICE guidelines
• To provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their carers
• To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality of stroke medicine
• To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered a stroke (in and out patients)
• To provide an outreach service to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of stroke ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate
• To provide key support and an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality
• To develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload
• To play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for stroke are met.
• To provide effective and well-balanced staff cover to meet the requirements of a 24 hour service and to ensure the presence of a suitably qualified and experienced nurse at all times.

Person Specification
Other Job Requirements
Essential:

• 24/7 service cover on a rotational basis.

Experience
Essential:

• Recent and relevant experience in Stroke care
• IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
• Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
• Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues and research in stroke care and adult education
• Demonstrates strong clinical, professional and leadership skills
• Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides advice, and maintains associated records.
• Excellent communication skills.

Qualifications
Essential:

• First level registration.
• Diploma.
• Evidence of Post-registration Stroke related study.

Desirable:

• First Degree in clinically relevant subject/be willing to work towards a Degree.
• Teaching qualification or willing to work towards.
• Health Assessment qualification.
• Nurse prescriber.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Details
Date posted: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9365-26-0131
Job locations: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD, United Kingdom

Employer details
Employer name: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1DD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are an inclusive employer.