Acute Stroke Nurse

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

NHS pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Acute Stroke Nurse to develop as a senior staff/stroke specialist on the Stroke Unit at Colchester Hospital. You will lead high‑quality stroke care as part of a multi‑professional team delivering 24/7 hyper‑acute care with full induction and training.

The role requires Band 5 experience in stroke care or acute medicine and a commitment to teaching, mentoring and improving patient outcomes in line with national

Qualifications

• Band 5 experience in stroke care or acute medicine.
• Ability to work autonomously and make swift clinical judgments.
• Evidence of teaching, mentoring and supporting other staff.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and co-ordinate the Acute Stroke Pathway with the Stroke Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Stroke Unit Manager.
• deputise for the Senior nursing team as needed and oversee patient journey from admission to community return.
• Communicate effectively with the MDT and develop clinical skills in staff through coaching.
• Set, implement and audit evidence‑based standards of care and treatment.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical judgment

Stroke care knowledge

Teaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

ENB 998 or equivalent

Degree level qualifications

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Acute Stroke Nurse

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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.

Job responsibilities

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

For further information about this role please contact:

Working at ESNEFT

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

To comply with UK Government regulations on sponsorship we are unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold. Full guidance on sponsorship can be found Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Notes

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

In line with AfC Terms and Conditions new entrants to NHS will commence on the entry level of the salary

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience in acute Stroke
• Involved in change management

Experience

• Proven experience in medical nursing and delivering evidence‑based practice
• Degree level qualifications. Willing to work towards a degree

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.

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust