Stroke Nurse Specialist

Stroke Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 09 January 2026

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 have freedom to act in prioritising and co‑ordinating patient assessments, referrals and reviews.

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

• To provide 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 collaborate with the stroke nursing team to assess and support thrombolysis and thrombectomy service.
• Have a lead role in the coordination of all stroke and TIA services.
• 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 a lead role in the education and development of the hyper‑acute team.
• To demonstrate high‑level complex decision‑making in assessment, planning and intervention and evaluation in patient care.
• Act as clinical leader, role model and set standards for stroke care.
• Line management duties for a team of clinical stroke coordinators.

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 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 £337 million.

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

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.

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

• Current NMC Registration and evidence of post‑registration training
• Hold a relevant qualification in stroke care/management
• Significant post‑qualification experience in stroke clinical area
• 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 teaching in a variety of formal and informal settings
• Training in nationally recognised advanced communication skills

• Ability to work autonomously, plan, organise, prioritise and manage patients.
• Ability to communicate difficult information to patients and where there may be barriers to understanding
• Able to influence and overcome resistance through application of advanced communication skills
• Ability to develop effective professional relationships with colleagues across health and social care setting
• Able to analyse data and provide written reports
• Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Knowledge of Cerner computer system
• Knowledge of the professional and NHS agenda
• Advanced clinical assessment skills to aid diagnosis
• Good problem‑solving ability
• Ability to be assertive

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust