Stroke Specialist Nurse

Integrated Care System; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Stroke Specialist Nurse to join their Stroke Team in Haverfordwest. This permanent position requires a registered nurse with extensive experience in stroke care, excellent communication, and leadership skills. The successful candidate will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality of care and contribute to clinical governance. The salary ranges from £39,263 to £47,280 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience in stroke care is essential.
• Willing to undertake leadership development and other essential training.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate relevant practice development in line with national standards.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote effective care.
• Supervise and educate staff while promoting personal and professional development.

Skills

Good communication skills

Time management

Leadership

Clinical governance understanding

IT proficiency in clinical settings

Education

Registered Nurse Level 1 with extensive post registration experience

BSc in health-related subject or willing to work toward

Teaching and Assessing Module

Clinical Supervision Module

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Stroke Team for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse who would like to develop their clinical skills and promote effective quality of care to patients with stroke conditions.

The post is for a permanent 7.5 hrs Stroke Specialist Nurse in Stroke medicine.

Interviews to be held on 27/8/2025

Main duties of the job

The post holder will facilitate relevant practice development in line with National standards, guidance and best practice through clinical practice, leadership, education, research and audit which reflect the Health Board clinical governance objectives. You will work as an integral member of the wider multi-disciplinary team to promote clinical and cost-effective care.

Potential candidates must have good communication and time management skills. They must be capable of supervising and educating staff, promoting personal and professional development within the team. The successful candidate must be able to use their own initiative but be able to work well as part of a team and know when to seek advice. Knowledge of evidence-based practice in stroke medicine is desirable.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse Level 1 with extensive post registration experience to include stroke care.
• Willing to undertake an in house leadership development programme.
• Willing to undertake all other training essential to role
• Evidence of CPD
• Clinical governance understanding
• BSc (in health related subject) or willing to work toward.
• Teaching and Assessing Module
• Clinical Supervision Module
• People management/supervision training.
• Specific clinical training / education related to stroke care.

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

• Post registration experience, including experience in relevant clinical field to postgraduate diploma level
• Experience of working within a multi professional environment
• Able to work autonomously
• Use of IT in clinical setting
• Organisational policies/procedures
• Clinical audit and research skills.

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.

£39,263 to £47,280 a yearper annum pro rata