Stroke Nurse *Internal POST

Job overview

An excellent development opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Stroke Team as a Band 6 Stroke Nurse on a fixed‑term secondment to cover maternity leave.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to build stroke knowledge, gain hands‑on experience in acute stroke assessment, and develop advanced clinical and leadership skills within a dynamic, improvement‑focused service.

Working within a collaborative team environment, the post holder will support the assessment and management of patients with suspected and confirmed stroke, contributing to high‑quality care and ongoing pathway development.

Join our dedicated stroke team to:

• Deliver rapid assessment and management of patients with suspected or confirmed stroke.
• Request and review imaging to support timely clinical decision‑making.
• Coordinate care and support seamless patient flow across the stroke pathway.
• Provide expert advice and support to patients, families, and colleagues.
• Contribute to audit, service development, and staff training.
• Uphold high standards of clinical care and record keeping.

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team—clinical or non‑clinical—plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high‑quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values—ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose‑built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.