Senior Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit

Job Summary

Do you want to make a difference to our stroke and TIA patients? Do you have excellent clinical skills & a desire to develop your knowledge & skills further? If so, then this outstanding University Accredited ward would like to meet you. Our Stroke service consistently achieves the top classification of 'A' status for performance and offers a 24/7 hyper acute & acute stroke service.

We have a rare opportunity for a band 6 stroke nurse to join our friendly, hard working team. The successful candidate should have a passion for stroke care, demonstrate excellent communication skills, & consistently deliver high standards of care. Our turnover of patients' range between 900-1000 a year, resulting in a busy, hyper acute unit that is well established & focused on providing excellent patient care in a level 2 critical care setting.

You will contribute to the patient's journey & influence seamless transfers of care throughout the stroke service. You will be expected to promote innovative thinking & provide inspirational leadership & managerial support to all members of the MDT. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a strong clinical team who are committed to high clinical standards & work in a supportive environment.

The successful candidate should be able to effectively role model our Trust care values as they lead, motivate and manage the team. We welcome informal enquiries to Ward Manager Shiv .

Our services include a TIA Clinic and both hyper acute and acute stroke rehabilitation provided in an award winning unit which has consistently rated as 'A' on SSNAP. The team also has a strong multidisciplinary focus and the successful candidate will need to be able to work inter-professionally and link closely with the team to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patient group.

We pride ourselves in high standards of care to our patients and have SSNAP Level A, which is a national benchmark for monitoring performance of stroke units and this places us as one of the top performing units in the country. We also are a newly university accredited ward and work closely with our research colleagues.

Date posted: 19 January 2026
Pay scheme:
Agenda for change
Band: 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent
Working pattern:
Full-time
Reference number: UCGB6-SSN

Job location:

Ward - Neurology - Acute Stroke Unit, Reading, RG1 5AN

• To manage the patient pathway of those presenting with suspected stroke and TIA
• Triage all referrals to the stroke team
• Act as an expert and resource about stroke care
• Provide a 24 hour thrombolysis service
• Work closely with the stroke consultant to provide immediate stroke assessment and delivery of a treatment plan
• Coordinate the 30 bedded stroke unit for admissions, discharges and everyday flow of the ward
• Coordinate staffing levels to meet the acuity of the ward
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Aspire to deliver excellent standards of care
• Be able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients and their relatives

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
• ENB 998/Slice, C&G 730, or equivalent
• Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development

Essential Experience

• Significant experience, including work in post-qualification speciality

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Ward - Neurology - Acute Stroke Unit, Reading, RG1 5AN

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