Acute Stroke Response Nurse

Job overview

Are you passionate about delivering life-saving care at the most critical moments? We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Acute Stroke Response Nurse to join our forward-thinking stroke service. This is a fast-paced, autonomous role where your decisions and actions directly influence outcomes for patients experiencing a potential stroke.

You will play a pivotal role in the rapid identification, assessment, and management of stroke patients—ensuring that time-critical interventions are delivered in line with best practice and national stroke guidelines. Working at the frontline of emergency care, you will be the first clinical point of contact for suspected stroke patients arriving in the Emergency Department or being referred from the community, GP, or ambulance service.

The post holder will work closely with stroke consultants, registrars, emergency physicians, radiology teams and wider multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure each patient is accurately assessed and guided through the appropriate stroke care pathway. This includes the initiation of thrombolysis protocols, requesting urgent imaging, and escalating for thrombectomy where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a specialist nursing team that is central to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred stroke care. You will provide expert nursing leadership and clinical oversight, helping to drive improvements in service delivery, patient safety, and stroke outcomes across the organisation.

This role also involves supporting education, training, and development across nursing and medical teams, as well as participating in service improvement initiatives. Whether it’s delivering bedside care or leading stroke awareness sessions, your input will be valued and impactful.

We are committed to supporting your continued professional development through access to stroke-specific training, national conferences, and mentorship opportunities. In return, we expect a high level of clinical skill, compassionate leadership, and a proactive approach to patient care.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Main duties of the job

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.