# Staff Nurse - Stroke Unit

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Poole Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Staff nurse
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pa/pro rata
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 9 months (Maternity Cover)
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full Time Hours Available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-13T14:50:34.265Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Bournemouth/University_Hospitals_Dorset_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stroke_Unit/Stroke_Unit-v8384565
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8384565?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhd.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Are you a staff nurse searching for your next challenge?

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our inclusive and friendly multidisciplinary team in the Stroke Unit for a fixed term maternity cover.

We offer a bespoke stroke induction programme and actively encourage clinical training, including an on-site Stroke Practice Educator. This role offers the successful candidate an incredible opportunity for career development and a chance to make a positive impact on the service we provide.

We will help to develop your clinical skills in a supportive environment, building on your existing knowledge to give you the confidence to progress – if you are committed and caring, join us and be a part of our quality improvement initiatives.

In return, we can offer you:

- Positive team spirit
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- A team who support one another
- Flexible working
- Work life balance
- Practice Educator
- Stroke Induction Programme

Deputy sister Kate Shearer said:

"I have worked on the unit for eighteen years, it has been supportive in ensuring I have the right work/home life balance to enable me to continue with my career. There is a real team spirit on the unit and great learning opportunities."

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Interview Date: 14th December 2026

### Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Current working knowledge of the NHS

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NMC Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or relevant experience/qualifications

**Desirable**

- Post graduate studies or a desire/willingness to attend

### Personal Attributes

**Essential**

- Ability to work independently and as part of the whole directorate
- Good organisation skills and the ability to plan and prioritise own workload in an unpredictable environment

### Technical Skills Competencies

**Essential**

- Computer literacy with a wide range of software’s. Databases and spread sheets.
- Intravenous drug administration

**Desirable**

- Stroke experience

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 536.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10713788)
- [dbs - faqs (pdf, 102.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2417)
- [person specification (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10748319)

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