Job summary
- Main area
- Stroke Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7287384UCGB6-SSN
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward - Neurology - Acute Stroke Unit
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Senior Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit
Band 6
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Do you want to make a difference to our stroke and TIA patients? Do you have excellent clinical skills & a desire to develop your knowledge & skills further? If so, then this outstanding University Accredited ward would like to meet you.
Our Stroke service consistently achieves the top classification of 'A' status for performance and offers a 24/7 hyper acute & acute stroke service.
We have a rare opportunity for a band 6 stroke nurse to join our friendly, hard working team. The successful candidate should have a passion for stroke care, demonstrate excellent communication skills, & consistently deliver high standards of care.
Our turnover of patients’ range between 900-1000 a year, resulting in a busy, hyper acute unit that is well established & focused on providing excellent patient care in a level 2 critical care setting.
You will contribute to the patient's journey & influence seamless transfers of care throughout the stroke service. You will be expected to promote innovative thinking & provide inspirational leadership & managerial support to all members of the MDT.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside a strong clinical team who are committed to high clinical standards & work in a supportive environment. The successful candidate should be able to effectively role model our Trust care values as they lead, motivate and manage the team.
We welcome informal enquiries to Ward Manager Shiv 01183228944
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Our services include a TIA Clinic and both hyper acute and acute stroke rehabilitation provided in an award winning unit which is consistently rated as “A” on SSNAP.
The team also has a strong multidisciplinary focus and the successful candidate will need to be able to work inter-professionally and link closely with the team to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patient group.
Working for our organisation
We pride ourselves in high standards of care to our patients and have SSNAP Level A, which is a national benchmark for monitoring performance of stroke units and this places us as one of the top performing units in the country.
We also are a newly university accredited ward and work closely with our research colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In conjunction with the Stroke Consultants and Senior Stroke Nurses, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual that will:
- To manage the patient pathway of those presenting with suspected stroke and TIA
- Triage all referrals to the stroke team
- Act as an expert and resource about stroke care
- Provide a 24 hour thrombolysis service
- Work closely with the stroke consultant to provide immediate stroke assessment and delivery of a treatment plan
- Coordinate the 30 bedded stroke unit for admissions discharges and every day flow of the ward.
- Coordinate staffing levels to meet the acuity of the ward.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
- Aspire to deliver excellent standards of care
- Be able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
- Demonstrate a high level of compassion for patients and their relatives
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
- ENB 998/Slice, C&G 730, or equivalent
- Evidence of Leadership/Management and Speciality Development
experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality
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
- Shivanthi Panchalingam
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 8944
- Additional information
Should you wish to discuss the above job opportunity in further detail or have any questions, Informal enquiries are welcome to the Ward Manager Shiv Panchalingam. [email protected]
or Rachel King Harris, Led Nurse for Acute Medicine 01183226501
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