# Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 6) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stroke-clinical-nurse-specialist-band-6/796eb95e-8b16-4d23-9962-47512a0117e9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stroke-clinical-nurse-specialist-band-6/796eb95e-8b16-4d23-9962-47512a0117e9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Keighley - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T07:52:15.309Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Steeton/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stroke/Stroke-v8060951 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8060951?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking a motivated, experienced and compassionate Band 6 Stroke Coordinator / Stroke Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated stroke team at Airedale General Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner with a passion for stroke care to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred services across the Trust. ### Main duties of the job - Ensure that appropriate professional, legal and statutory requirements are complied with and that agreed Trust policies and procedures are implemented in an informal manner. - Participate in working groups, professional advisory committees as and when necessary, whilst ensuring professional nursing standards are maintained in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. - Demonstrate clinical and professional leadership skills enabling multi professional culture of continuous staff learning and practice development. - Demonstrate creativity, energy and inspiration in motivating others. - Participate in clinical supervision. - Maintain links with the Cardiac/Stroke networks regarding new practices. - Evaluate new evidence to determine relevance and amend practice if appropriate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification. ## Job Details We are seeking a motivated, experienced and compassionate Band 6 Stroke Coordinator / Stroke Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated stroke team at Airedale General Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner with a passion for stroke care to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred services across the Trust. ## Job Description Ensure that appropriate professional, legal and statutory requirements are complied with and that agreed Trust policies and procedures are implemented in an informal manner. Participate in working groups, professional advisory committees as and when necessary, whilst ensuring professional nursing standards are maintained in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct. Demonstrate clinical and professional leadership skills enabling multi professional culture of continuous staff learning and practice development. Demonstrate creativity, energy and inspiration in motivating others. Participate in clinical supervision. Maintain links with the Cardiac/Stroke networks regarding new practices. Evaluate new evidence to determine relevance and amend practice if appropriate. ## Responsibilities For full details of this job vacancy, please see attached job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Excellent communication skills to convey complex information to patients and families - Can demonstrate professional development in leadership - Skilled Clinician - Leadership Qualities - Can lead by example; Excellent teaching & coaching skills ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working with stroke services and /or rehabilitation services. **Desirable** - Has worked in different care specialities - Relevant post basic courses ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recent Stroke nurse experience - RGN **Desirable** - Has studied at diploma/degree level ## Documents - [links (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1669) - [ai statement (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2960) - [privacy notice (pdf, 70.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1621) - [job description (pdf, 840.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351221) - [probation policy (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2588) - [applying for a job (pdf, 286.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3022) - [values & behaviours (pdf, 681.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1615) - [airedale welcome brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2741) - [trust inclusion statement (pdf, 266.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2502) - [information for applicants (pdf, 285.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2587) - [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.