Role Summary
Are you ready to progress your career and keen to specialise in Stroke specific nursing? Or a Stroke specialist nurse looking for a better work-life balance in an innovative trust and research active teams? If so, this might be the post for you. Be invested in, supported and given the opportunities to learn and progress specialist skills, as well as develop the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress your career.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
The current vacancy will be based within the Integrated Community Stroke and Neuro Service (ICSS) and provides an opportunity for a part time (22.5 hrs a week) specialist Nursing post. The team support patients after a stroke or other new Neurological diagnosis enabling their care to be transferred from an inpatient environment to a community setting. They enable people to continue to receive high quality, specialist and patient focussed support and rehabilitation in the community. The team currently consists of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, psychology and rehab support workers. We are excited to introduce a nurse post into the team for the first time. The successful candidate will work alongside an established small nursing team in the Eastern locality and will have supervision and support from the Clinical Nurse Manager for Stroke to develop and deliver pathways of care in the Northern locality. The ICSS also work closely alongside short-term services and the local health and social care teams, as well as third sector organisations such as the Stroke Association, to ensure that models of rehabilitation are integrated and patient focussed.
The postholder will provide stroke specific nursing in the community whilst working towards patient centred goals. There will be a combination of community visits, online reviews and group consultations with a focus on working towards providing a nursing assessment for every patient that has had a stroke within the Northern geographical area. This is an opportunity to develop new ways of working to ensure that patients receive specialist support which is based on the most recent national stroke guidelines and which is tailored to the individual.
The ICSS is part of a broader Neurorehab Pathway which spans in-patients (Northern), community (Eastern and Northern) and outpatient settings (Eastern and Northern) to provide specialist, evidence-based rehab to patients following stroke or other neurological diagnosis. This integrated pathway ensures that services are coordinated and support an innovative and dynamic approach to reviewing models of delivery providing services that optimise rehabilitation and recovery opportunities for our patients. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and expertise as well as be involved in regional and local service improvement projects.
The Neurorehab service has a proven track record in development of our staff and opportunities for career development. We have number of senior staff trained to MSc level, and have established advanced clinical practice and consultant AHP roles within the team. The Therapy team is at the forefront of innovation and development, in both our services and our people. Within this post you can expect to be invested in, supported and given the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress in your career.
We are a friendly and dedicated team. By joining the service you will be joining a group of likeminded professionals who aim to rehabilitate patients, support those living with long term conditions and promote health, well-being and independence.
Work life balance
A healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it.
About North Devon
North Devon also offers a scenic and beautiful place to live. The hospital is close to a dramatic coastline and surrounded by green pastures, rugged moors and pockets of woodland. Many of the staff in our department value the opportunity to leave work and be 20 minutes away from a surf or long walk on the beach.
Working Pattern: 22.5 hours per week. Typically 3x 7.5 hour days across Mon-Fri.
Interview Date: 11th November 2025
For further information please contact Catherine Sandbach Neurorehab Service Lead on 01271 322 375 Catherine.sandbach@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
