Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit

Senior Staff Nurse – Stroke Unit (Band
6)

Contract:

Permanent |

Hours:

Full time – 37.5 hours per week |

Location:

Ward – Neurology – Acute Stroke Unit, Reading | Salary: £38,682 – £46,580 per annum (Yearly) | Closing date: 01/02/2026 23:59

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 and consistently deliver high standards of care.

• 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‑bedbed stroke unit for admissions, discharges and everyday ward flow
• Coordinate staffing levels to meet the acuity of the ward
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Aspire to deliver excellent standards of care
• Work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients and their relatives

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

• Significant experience, including work in post‑qualification speciality

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware not all roles are eligible for sponsorship.

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work‑life balance
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro‑rata for part‑time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On‑site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycling to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A large range of Health Service discounts at hundreds of brands – from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail

For informal enquiries:
Shivanthi Panchalingam, Ward Manager –  (or Rachel King Harris, Lead Nurse for Acute Medicine)

To apply:

Apply online

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