# Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stroke-clinical-nurse-specialist/e48e3635-9bfa-4d09-a2f8-5ee3c63651bb - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/stroke-clinical-nurse-specialist/e48e3635-9bfa-4d09-a2f8-5ee3c63651bb.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Derby Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pro rota pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 23 hours per week (7 days) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T23:01:50.234Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Stroke/Stroke-v8229717 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8229717?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join our well established Stroke team at the Royal Derby Hospital. This team is a valuable source of knowledge and resource in Stroke across the trust, assessing, managing, treating and advising on Acute Stroke Care in numerous different settings. They will be given the support and guidance to fulfil this role and it provides an excellent opportunity for personal development into a specialist nurse role, through competency packages, nurse prescribing and clinical decision making modules supported. Whilst the role is for 23 hours there is an opportunity to increase this to full time, as another part time member of staff is going on maternity leave at the same time. Therefore, there will be an option to extend the hours for a year to full time. ### Main duties of the job To work within agreed role responsibilities escalating clinical issues for appropriate medical review. To provide an expert specialist nursing service. Receives and prioritises direct referrals to Stroke across the trust. Assess patients with suspected Stroke and refer to appropriate area. Provide expert nursing advice and support to patient and carers. To support junior members of the team. The candidate would be expected to work alongside the Stroke MDT to support and deliver a continually expanding high standard of expert knowledge and care to Stroke patients who enter the trust. It is essential that the candidate is a Registered Nurse with current acute experience. A knowledge of up to date national and local guidelines is essential, as well as being an excellent communicator and team member. The role will involve autonomous working and clinical decision making, implementing trust guidelines as well as providing expert support, knowledge and advice on potentially complex Stroke patients to medical and nursing staff across the trust. Closing Date of Applications: 10 September 2026 Interview Date: 25 September 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa Read about the Health and Care Visa for employing overseas nationals (excluding Irish citizens) under the points-based immigration system. ### 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 ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously - Demonstrable experience in assessment and management of stroke patients **Desirable** - Work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron - Evidence of supporting junior staff, supervision, teaching or service improvement ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of hyperacute, acute and rehabilitation stroke care - Evidence of working effectively within MDTs ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of management/ leadership skills **Desirable** - Stroke specific knowledge ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registered Nurse - Significant post registration experience **Desirable** - Evidence of degree / working towards higher degree or equivalent experience ## Documents - [stroke cns jd (pdf, 971.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10539412) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## 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.