Stroke Nurse Specialist

Location: Wirral

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic registered nurse with the passion to develop and deliver high-quality stroke care for the Wirral population.

The ideal candidate should be able to work autonomously and has freedom to act in prioritising and co‑coordinating patients assessments, referrals and reviews.

Stroke Department at WUTH provides the following stroke services

• Hyper‑acute and acute stroke services with agreed pathway and protocols
• 24/7 stroke thrombolysis & further assessment for thrombectomy in Walton
• Dedicated Nurse Triage TIA clinics
• Daily outpatient clinics
• Stroke rehabilitation unit at Clatterbridge Hospital and Early Supported Discharge
• Stroke research service

Main duties of the job

• To provide, to a high standard of care with skilled management and care delivery of neurovascular conditions from admission to discharge in Wirral teaching hospital.
• To work with stroke colleagues to support the development of the stroke service.
• To work with a group of stroke nursing team to assess & provide support with thrombolysis and thrombectomy service.
• Have a lead role in the coordination of all stroke & TIA.
• To provide extended scope of practice and act as an expert resource, providing clinical expertise and leadership.
• To participate and conduct stroke audit to support service improvement.
• Work as lead role in the education and development of hyper‑acute care & rehabilitation.
• To demonstrate a high level of complex decision making in relation to assessment, planning and intervention and evaluation in patient care.
• Act as clinical leader, role model and is instrumental in setting standards for stroke care.
• Line management duties for a team of clinical stroke coordinators.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Details

Date posted: 29 December 2025

Pay scheme:
Agenda for change

Band: 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:
Full‑time

Reference number:

Job location

Arrowe Park hospital

Wirral

CH49 5PE

Job description / responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Stroke Nurse Specialist position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

Person Specification – Personal Attributes

• Excellent time management skills
• Have an understanding of team dynamics and an ability to influence the building of effective working relationships between MDT

Qualifications, specific experience and training – Essential

• Current NMC Registration and evidence of post‑registration training
• Master's degree
• Hold a relevant qualification in stroke care/management
• Significant post‑qualification experience in stroke clinical area
• Clinical Skills qualification
• Independent prescriber
• Evidence of professional updating
• Line management experience
• Evidence of service development and the ability to implement change
• Ability to provide assessment, planning and implement management of stroke
• Experience of teaching in a variety of formal and informal settings

Desirable

• Training in nationally recognised advanced…