Registered Nurse - Stroke Unit | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Salary:	£32,073 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Oct 2026
Closing date:	31 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are looking to recruit a full or part time registered nurse to join our friendly team

Our Stroke Unit at Broomfield is a 32 bedded ward. We admit patients from the emergency department or TIA clinic who have had an acute stroke or TIA and work closely as a multi-disciplinary team to ensure excellent stroke care is given, guided by the Royal College of Physicians National Stroke Guidelines 2016.

Please be advised we cannot accept applications on this post for those that need to complete the OSCE exam. Applicants must have already obtained their NMC pin.

• Medicines management

• Discharge planning

• Caring for patients with acute strokes

• Working along side the thrombolysis team to ensure acute stroke care is delivered safely and effectively.

• Working within a multi disciplinary team to ensure all rehab care is also given.

• To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care

• To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

• To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area

• To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines

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

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.

We look forward to your application!

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026

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