Enable job alerts via email!

Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit

NHS

Uxbridge

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 42,000

Full time

Today
Be an early applicant

Generate a tailored resume in minutes

Land an interview and earn more. Learn more

Start fresh or import an existing resume

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Staff Nurse in the Stroke Unit at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role offers an incredible opportunity to provide top-notch patient care, develop your nursing skills, and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering excellent health services.

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with NMC registration required.
  • Teaching certificates desirable.
  • Experience in a clinical setting, particularly in stroke care, is beneficial.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality assessment care to patients.
  • Monitor patient care and supervise junior staff.
  • Ensure compliance with infection control policies.

Skills

Communication
Patient care
Professionalism

Education

Current NMC Registration
Teaching certificates

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our team on the Stroke Unit. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop your skills whilst delivering assessment care of the highest quality to our patients. You will be passionate about providing the highest standards of care and thrive in an environment in which no two days are the same. You will understand that professionalism and excellent communication skills are paramount to achieving the best outcome for our patients.

Main duties of the job

Ensure that research-based nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. By monitoring patient care, supervising juniors, and evaluating the care that is delivered.

Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met

Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.

Adhere to strict compliance with Trust Infection Control policies and procedures and ensure junior staff and learners are aware of their responsibility, observe staff practice and advise/educate as necessary.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

394-UPC-7229706VV-A

Job locations

HILLINGDON HOSPITAL

PIELD HEATH ROAD

UXBRIDGE

UB8 3NN


Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

Person Specification Person specification Essential
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of recent CPD
  • Teaching certificates
Desirable
  • Stroke Course
  • Evidence of successful clinical placements during training
  • Post-basic certificate in Stroke
  • Experience working in Stroke Unit
Person Specification Person specification Essential
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Evidence of recent CPD
  • Teaching certificates
Desirable
  • Stroke Course
  • Evidence of successful clinical placements during training
  • Post-basic certificate in Stroke
  • Experience working in Stroke Unit
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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HILLINGDON HOSPITAL

PIELD HEATH ROAD

UXBRIDGE

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HILLINGDON HOSPITAL

PIELD HEATH ROAD

UXBRIDGE

UB8 3NN


Employer's website

https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.