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Job summary
Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership and teaching skills and advance your knowledge and competence in stroke specific care? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to develop as a senior staff nurse/stroke specialist nurse on Stroke Unit at Colchester Hospital You will be an enthusiastic, flexible and well-motivated nurse with a strong commitment to nursing stroke patients. As a key member of the stroke and ward nursing team you will ensure high quality stroke/TIA care is delivered. You will be part of a multi professional team providing 24/7 hyper acute stroke care on a rota basis. Induction and full training will be provided for both. Working across the Trust you will help facilitate patient flow and achieve the standards set within the National Clinical guidelines for stroke. You should have proven experience at Band 5 in stroke care or acute medicine. You will need to have: The ability to work autonomously An ability to make safe and speedy clinical judgments in an emergency situation The desire to develop your stroke clinical skills and knowledge Evidence of teaching, mentoring and supporting other staff Excellent communication and team work skills Good organisational skills
Main duties of the job
Facilitate & co-ordinate the Acute Stroke Pathway Work in close conjunction with the Stroke Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Stroke Unit Manager. To deputise for the Senior nursing team and Stroke Advanced Nurse Practitioner as necessary and appropriate. Co-ordinate and manage the patient journey from admission through to return to the community based on individualised assessment of need. Communicate effectively with the MDT. Work with staff on a one to one/group basis to develop and enhance clinical skills and practice, assess competencies and appraisals. Take responsibility for setting, implementing and auditing evidence-based standards of care and treatment.
About us
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in the region, employing over 12,000 staff. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester & Ipswich, six community hospitals, clinics and patient's homes. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training. Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFTs core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, procedures and in its practices and to foster positive work relationships. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values of Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Staff Standards, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
Details
Date posted
03 November 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
CHX-RI(-000193
Job locations
Colchester Hospital
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5JL
United Kingdom
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