Staff Nurse Acute Stroke Unit

Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 nurses with excellent communication skills, who relish the challenge of working within a neurosciences speciality.

The Acute Stroke Unit is a specialist unit that admits patients with acute stroke, direct from the emergency department. We specialise in caring for hyperacute, Level 2 critical care patients as well as acute stroke patients.

We are one of the fastest thrombolysing units in the country and consistently score an A rating on SSNAP.

Our annual turnover of patients range between 900-1000 patients a year, resulting in a busy, hyperacute unit that is well established and focused on providing excellent patient care.

We believe in your ongoing educational and career development and you will be actively encouraged to further your educational pathway with support from our practice educators and senior nurses.

We work closely as part of a wider MDT, promoting multi-disciplinary working.

We have strong links with research and development and have recently been awarded Accreditation from the Research department at Reading University.

If you are looking for a change in career and have previous stroke experience, we would love to hear from you.

We would welcome informal telephone enquiries for both Band 5 positions to the Ward Manager on 01183228944.

Details
Date posted: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 193-8328070UCGB5-SN
Closing date: 08 November 2026

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training

• Essential: Registered Nurse - part 1
• Desirable: Educated to degree level or working towards

Experience

• Essential: Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
• Desirable: Experience in speciality may be an advantage

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Essential: Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Essential: Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and up to date nursing practice with evidence of critical thinking and problem solving
• Desirable: Shows interest in facilitating learning and development of others

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, RG1 5AN, United Kingdom
For questions about the job, contact: Shivanthi Panchalingam, Ward Manager, 01183228944

This employer is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview. Apply through our website.