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Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Derby, DE22 3NE £49,387 – £56,515 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 10 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our well established Stroke team at the Royal Derby Hospital. This team is a valuable source of knowledge and resource in Stroke across the trust, assessing, managing, treating and advising on Acute Stroke Care in numerous different settings.

They will be given the support and guidance to fulfil this role and it provides an excellent opportunity for personal development into a specialist nurse role, through competency packages, nurse prescribing and clinical decision making modules supported.

Whilst the role is for 23 hours there is an opportunity to increase this to full time, as another part time member of staff is going on maternity leave at the same time. Therefore, there will be an option to extend the hours for a year to full time.

Main duties of the job

To work within agreed role responsibilities escalating clinical issues for appropriate medical review. To provide an expert specialist nursing service.

Receives and prioritises direct referrals to Stroke across the trust. Assess patients with suspected Stroke and refer to appropriate area. Provide expert nursing advice and support to patient and carers. To support junior members of the team.

The candidate would be expected to work alongside the Stroke MDT to support and deliver a continually expanding high standard of expert knowledge and care to Stroke patients who enter the trust. It is essential that the candidate is a Registered Nurse with current acute experience. A knowledge of up to date national and local guidelines is essential, as well as being an excellent communicator and team member. The role will involve autonomous working and clinical decision making, implementing trust guidelines as well as providing expert support, knowledge and advice on potentially complex Stroke patients to medical and nursing staff across the trust.

Closing Date of Applications: 10 September 2026

Interview Date: 25 September 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rota pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

320-MED-2013

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter road

Derby

DE22 3NE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse
Significant post registration experience

Desirable

Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Evidence of management/ leadership skills

Desirable

Stroke specific knowledge

Skills

Essential

Ability to work autonomously
Demonstrable experience in assessment and management of stroke patients

Desirable

Work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron
Evidence of supporting junior staff, supervision, teaching or service improvement

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of hyperacute, acute and rehabilitation stroke care
Evidence of working effectively within MDTs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.