Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 24 December 2025

Job summary

The thrombolysis team at Broomfield are recruiting for two posts a full time (37.5hrs) and part-time (31.5hrs) which would likely increase to a full time position in 2026.

We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Stroke Thrombolysis Nurse to join our specialist stroke team.In this exciting and highly rewarding role, you'll be at the heart of our acute stroke pathway, supporting the rapid assessment and treatment of patients who may benefit from thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy. You'll work closely with the wider stroke multidisciplinary team to provide expert, evidence-based care--helping to ensure that every patient receives the right treatment, at the right time.As a Stroke Thrombolysis Nurse, you'll play a vital role in coordinating emergency stroke care, from the moment of arrival through to post-thrombolysis monitoring and ongoing support. You'll use advanced clinical judgement, critical thinking, and strong communication skills to deliver safe and effective care in a fast-paced environment.You will also be heavily involved in the TIA pathway and ensuring patients receive time critical reviews to prevent life changing strokes.

This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives under pressure, values teamwork, and is committed to improving outcomes for stroke patients. If you're ready to take on a role that's both challenging and deeply rewarding--we'd love for you to join our stroke team and be part of transforming stroke care.

Main duties of the job

Rapid assessment to identify early signs and symptoms of stroke
Using the NIH Stroke Scale
Performing neurological assessments
Facilitating the stroke pathway for imaging
Assisting and to help determine eligibility for thrombolytic therapy or thrombectomy
Monitoring stroke patients
Administering medications
Timely documentation of assessments
Facilitate the patient going to the Acute stroke unit
Facilitate TIA pathway including booking patients in.
Actively taking part in Audit including Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme
Review patients within the hospital on the stroke pathway

and much more!

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

10 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

390-DoM-BR-3737

Job locations

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

Yoy will effectively lead on facilitating and coordinating the Acute Clinical Stroke Pathway, working in close conjunction with the stroke service medical team, Stroke Unit and Emergency Department.

You are is responsible for ensuring the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs as per the MSE and National Stroke Standards.

The Clinical Stroke Nurse will be required to effectively support and guide the nursing teams to ensure the clinical needs of stroke patients are identified and managed within the acute setting for every suspected stroke and TIA.

Working rota is made up of both day and nights shifts including weekends. You may be required to work long days (7.30am-8pm) and nights shifts (7.30pm-08:00am)

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate and co-ordinate nursing care during the acute admission pathway for stroke patients. Liaise, plan and implement initial acute care in collaboration with the relevant Stroke Senior Clinician.

Participate in the development of acute and rehabilitation stroke nursing within the Trust. Encourage others to be innovative and adaptable in their approach to change by contributing to the implementation of the National long-term plan for Stroke, Stroke Strategy, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance and Royal College of Physicians Guidelines for Stroke.

Hold the Acute Stroke bleep and provide a prompt level of advanced and comprehensive nursing assessment based on stroke specialist knowledge and experience in Hyper Acute Care.

Where required support the specialist stroke team with any required research. This may include identifying patients which could be suitable for research trials and informing the relevant people.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Yoy will effectively lead on facilitating and coordinating the Acute Clinical Stroke Pathway, working in close conjunction with the stroke service medical team, Stroke Unit and Emergency Department.

You are is responsible for ensuring the delivery of a consistently high standard of care to meet patient needs as per the MSE and National Stroke Standards.

Working rota is made up of both day and nights shifts including weekends. You may be required to work long days (7.30am-8pm) and nights shifts (7.30pm-08:00am)

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hold the Acute Stroke bleep and provide a prompt level of advanced and comprehensive nursing assessment based on stroke specialist knowledge and experience in Hyper Acute Care.

Where required support the specialist stroke team with any required research. This may include identifying patients which could be suitable for research trials and informing the relevant people.

Person Specification

Essential

Stroke Experience

Desirable

NIHSS trianing

Essential

Stroke Experience
2 years post qualify experience
IT skills

Desirable

NIHSS training
Audit Experience
Experience in acute care

Person Specification

Essential

Stroke Experience

Desirable

NIHSS trianing

Essential

Stroke Experience
2 years post qualify experience
IT skills

Desirable

NIHSS training
Audit Experience
Experience in acute care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)