Stroke Specialist Nurse *Internal*
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustCarlisle, North West
Overview
This is a NHS role (fixed-term) with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust based in Carlisle. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 30 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES ONLY Stroke Specialist Nurse, Band 6, Cumberland Infirmary, Carli...
The role of the stroke specialist nurse will be to provide specialist stroke care to acute stroke patients and for stroke patients requiring rehabilitation, working interdisciplinary with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for the patient's. The role also involves leadership to ensure the stroke service runs efficiently as well as providing the development of high quality stroke care services.
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY ALSO CONSIDERED
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Essential: - 1st level registered nurse; - ENB 998/941; - 1st level degree in nursing/equivalent
Essential: - Clinical audit skills; - Substantial experience as a senior nurse
Essential: - Knowledge of research; - Awareness of national policy and guidance on stroke/older people
Essential: - Extended scope of practice, i. e. phlebotomy, cannulation, intravenous injection; - Computer literate; - Leadership skills such as negotiating, influencing and persuasive skills; - Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Essential: - Ability to work as a member of a team and act as an autonomous practitioner; - Work independently; - Excellent communicator, including written, verbal and presentation skills; - Time management; - Highly developed interpersonal skills including motivation
Essential: - Flexible working.; - Willing to undertake teaching and educate other professionals and students.; - Commitment to continuing professional development.
How this role compares
We hold 1,145 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 12,688 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,530 of them in North West.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 54 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has 70 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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