Stroke Nurse Specialist

RCNi Learning; Camberley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

RCNi Learning is seeking a Band 6 Acute Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to provide expert clinical care, assessment, and coordination for patients with suspected or confirmed stroke in the acute pathway.

The role involves rapid access to stroke treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration, and delivering education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals. You will monitor progress, contribute to service development, and uphold national stroke standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking specialist assessment and management of stroke patients within the acute pathway.
• Supporting rapid access to stroke treatments, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways where appropriate.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary care to optimise patient outcomes.
• Providing expert advice and education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding stroke management and recovery.
• Monitoring clinical progress, identifying complications, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, and compliance with national stroke standards.
• Acting as a resource for the wider clinical team, supporting staff education and development in stroke care.
• Assess and manage patients presenting with suspected or confirmed stroke.
• Support rapid assessment and delivery of acute stroke treatments.
• Provide specialist stroke advice to patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and discharge planning.
• Monitor patient progress and escalate concerns.
• Ensure compliance with stroke guidelines and quality standards.
• Deliver education and training to ward staff and junior colleagues.
• Participate in audit, service improvement, and data collection activities.
• Act as a key link between acute, rehabilitation, and community stroke services.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to governance activities.

Job description

The Band 6 Acute Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) is a senior registered nurse who provides expert clinical care, assessment, and coordination for patients admitted with suspected or confirmed stroke. The role focuses on delivering evidence-based stroke care, supporting timely diagnosis and treatment, and ensuring patients receive high-quality, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Undertaking specialist assessment and management of stroke patients within the acute pathway.
• Supporting rapid access to stroke treatments, including thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways where appropriate.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary care to optimise patient outcomes.
• Providing expert advice and education to patients, families, and healthcare professionals regarding stroke management and recovery.
• Monitoring clinical progress, identifying complications, and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit, and compliance with national stroke standards.
• Acting as a resource for the wider clinical team, supporting staff education and development in stroke care.

The Band 6 CNS works autonomously while collaborating closely with stroke consultants and emergency departments to ensure seamless, safe, and effective care acute stroke care.

Main duties of the job

• Assess and manage patients presenting with suspected or confirmed stroke.
• Support rapid assessment and delivery of acute stroke treatments.
• Provide specialist stroke advice to patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and discharge planning.
• Monitor patient progress and escal ...?
• Ensure compliance with stroke guidelines and quality standards.
• Deliver education and training to ward staff and junior colleagues.
• Participate in audit, service improvement, and data collection activities.
• Act as a key link between acute, rehabilitation, and community stroke services.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to governance activities.