Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent and Integrated Care- Stroke Unit
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 405-25-NM302STR-B
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
Our stroke services are growing- including the much-anticipated expansion of a Hyper Acute Stroke Unit.
We are looking for a staff nurse to join us on this amazing journey of expansion and growth, bringing new opportunities to the stroke unit.
The stroke unit boasts the most friendly and welcoming team atmosphere with fantastic opportunities to progress your career.
The 23 bedded Stroke Unit cares for patients requiring close monitoring and observation, encompassing acute care skills, following thrombolysis and repatriation following specialist intervention such as thrombectomy as well as patients requiring rehabilitation needs.
You would be joining us at such an exciting time in an area that will give you the chance to quickly expand your knowledge in a fast paced but supportive environment. There are so many reasons to join us. 2026 will see us expanding to a 30 bedded unit, including 2 Hyper Acute bays.
In this role you will have the opportunity to develop significant expertise with discharge pathways and the associated complexities working as part of the wider integrated multidisciplinary team. This role can be an incredible step in your nursing career as we begin work toward becoming a centre of excellence.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Main duties of the job
In this role you will join a dynamic and evolving team that
- Embraces new ways of working
- Supports vulnerable and dependent clients during the acute phase and the relevant recovery/rehabilitation pathways.
- Acts as an advocate for your patients
In return we can offer you incredible training, and we are happy to consider any requests for a variety of flexible working patterns which will reviewed regularly, to ensure the wellbeing of our staff and our service.
If you are interested please complete the application and we would welcome you to come and meet the team with a tour of our wonderful ward.
Working for our organisation
Working in the stroke team you will
- Have access to continuous stroke specific teaching days & ad hoc specialist training
- An amazing team atmosphere including ongoing social team activities including Christmas & summer & Fundraising activities, a monthly newsletter & Stroke Shout Out board (to celebrate the team)
- A supportive environment with a focus on Health and Wellbeing include a H&W coach on the department.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
As a trust we also support a number of overseas applicants into UK based roles.
To be considered, you will need to currently be in the NMC UK registration process, and have completed your ILETS and CBT please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.dchft.nhs.uk) rather than completing an application.
Unfortunately if you are in the very early stages of your UK NMC application we are unable to recruit you at this time, but if you are happy to share details with our recruitment partner please email [email protected]
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult/ General Level 1 or 2)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD ideally in relation to stroke care
- Teaching qualification. Practice Supervisor/ Practice Assessor
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential criteria
- Significant & recent post registration experience is in an acute hospital setting within the UK.
- Understanding of professional nursing issues.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of an interest in stroke care and stroke management
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Evidence of ability to manage time effectively
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements
- Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
- Knowledge of clinical audit
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jennifer Hogg
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305255164
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