Stroke and Neuro Navigator

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Charlton Down; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Stroke and Neuro Navigator to support community and home-based patients in the West and North of Dorset. The role focuses on advice, signposting, and personalised information within a multidisciplinary Stroke and Neuro Service.

The post offers hybrid working with a mix of community, base and home-based caseloads, and requires driving and right to work in the UK. The closing date is 19 November 2026; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work unsupervised within a supportive environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to manage time/caseload pressures in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for a specific caseload in Pathway 1 (advice, support and signposting).
• Provide a flexible, client-centred intervention providing personalised information and support to patients and carers/family on the DSNS caseload.
• Link patients/carers with voluntary sector organisations including Stroke Association and use of digital support platforms.

Skills

Good communication

Unsupervised work

Team collaboration

Time/caseload management

Education

NVQ level 3 in OT/ health and social care

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke and Neuro Navigator

The closing date is 19 November 2026

Are you an enthusiastic, and passionate individual who would enjoy working with people and supporting them in the community? Come and join our Dorset Stroke and Neuro Service serving the West and North of Dorset as aStroke and Neuro Navigator.

You will provide advice and signposting to individuals with a high-quality person-centred approach. This will include leading and supporting groups in the community, visiting people in their own homes, supporting individuals to access the community and appropriate support that is open to them. Our integrated community stroke and neuro team provides various pathways including supported self-management, advice with signposting, intensive rehabilitation (ESD), complex management and reviews. You will be working in a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Neuropsychologists, as well as Assistant Practitioners and Rehab Assistants. We are a supportive and welcoming team who are committed to service improvement and development of the service and our team.

We promote hybrid working with mixed caseload of community, base and working from home.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job

Be responsible for a specific caseload in Pathway 1 (advice, support and signposting) To work effectively as a member of the Stroke and Neuro Service Provide a flexible, client centred intervention providing personalised information and support to patients and carers/family on the DSNS caseload To work with people on pathway 1 to identify goals and contribute to the care planning process To link patients /carers with various voluntary sector organisations including Stroke Association and use of digital support platforms Navigating and assisting referrals to health and well-being resources/services - Live Well Dorset, Social prescribers, leisure sector and support groups

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in OT/ health and social care 3 Diploma

Experience

• Is a car driver and has access to a suitably insured car

Experience

• Evidence of working in the NHS or related sectors

Skills

• Good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work unsupervised within a supportive environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage time/caseload pressures in a rapidly changing environment

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

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust