Stroke Nurse Specialist

We are currently seeking a passionate Band 6 Stroke Nurse Specialist to join our Integrated Stroke Early Supported Discharge & Community Neuro Rehabilitation Service. Our integrated service provides stroke rehabilitation and community neurorehabilitation support to service users with complex needs and a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled & experienced professionals. Responsibilities Provide high‑quality specialist stroke advice & rehabilitation to stroke patients, supporting their independence and recovery. Manage a caseload of complex stroke patients, ensuring effective case management. Offer specialist assessments and guidance on diagnosis, medications, investigations, recovery, prevention, and rehabilitation. Advocate for patients, ensuring they receive necessary care and treatment. Support and train colleagues in conducting six‑month reviews and contribute to ongoing training initiatives. Maintain compliance with local and national clinical standards (RCP & NICE). Utilise outcome measures and service data to demonstrate clinical effectiveness. Ensure high standards of governance, clinical safety, and patient experience. Identify and mitigate risks within the service. Continue professional development and training. Conduct specialist stroke nursing assessments and develop evidence‑based care plans. Provide individualised patient‑centred information on stroke diagnosis, investigations, and treatments. Offer secondary prevention advice and support interdisciplinary rehabilitation planning. Work collaboratively with acute stroke services, primary care and community colleagues. Manage complex cases involving comorbidities and liaise with relevant professionals for optimal patient outcomes. Deliver emotional support and conduct mood assessments (e.g., PHQ‑9, GAD‑7). Identify rehabilitation goals using a multidisciplinary approach. Provide guidance on neuropathic pain, vision assessment, spasticity, and cognitive effects of stroke. Provide continence initial assessment & advice post stroke and make specialist referrals where necessary. Work across various settings, including patient homes, inpatient rehabilitation beds, care homes and community locations. Requirements To qualify for this role you must: Travel independently across Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area, meeting strict time deadlines. Hold a full UK driving licence. Have a personal vehicle available for use in the role. Be capable of working in a range of settings, including patients’ homes, inpatient wards, and community gyms, and be comfortable using virtual consultations. Display strong communication, clinical judgement and teamwork skills. About the Trust Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high‑quality care with compassion, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we care for. We deliver a broad range of NHS services – from acute and community care to specialist mental health, learning disabilities and social care – and are committed to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives. As an equal‑opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly members of under‑represented groups including people with long‑term conditions, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. Temporary Staffing Services (TSS): CPFT offers flexible working hours for those interested; candidates will be asked if they are willing to register with TSS during the interview. Recruitment restrictions: We are currently unable to accept applications from overseas candidates residing in countries classified as a ‘Red List’ by the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020. Overseas candidates must provide valid police certificates and may be subject to DBS and occupational health checks. Pre‑employment checks: All successful candidates will undergo DBS (where appropriate), reference checks and occupational health assessment. Bring all required identity documents to your interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr