Band 5 Registered Nurse - Acute Stroke Unit

Job Summary

Are you caring, compassionate, and committed to delivering outstanding patient care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced acute medical environment? If so, we have a rare opportunity to join our dynamic team on the Acute Stroke Unit.Our Acute Stroke Unit is a dynamic, fast-paced environment dedicated to delivering timely, evidence-based care to patients in the earliest and most critical phases of stroke. Working within a skilled multidisciplinary team, the unit provides specialist assessment, hyperacute interventions, and focused rehabilitation to support recovery from the moment of admission.We are committed to supporting our staff to develop clinical expertise, take part in service improvement, and play an active role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred stroke care. This is an excellent opportunity to join a committed team that prides itself on compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence.

Main duties of the job

The Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) is a 31 bedded ward with a 4 bedded hyperacute bay that take acute admissions from the Emergency Department and other hospitals. We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses who have a passion for developing their knowledge and skills in Stroke nursing. You'll work closely with a wide range ofprofessionals including Consultants, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and other specialists across the hospital.You will be part of a supportive and nurturing team with a strong focus on teamwork, professional development, and patient-centred care. Your skills, ideas, and contributions will be valued, and your career progression will be actively supported.If you're ready to take the next step in your nursing career, we would love to hear from you, apply now to join our team.

About Us

Why Join Us?o Be part of a team that's making a real impact in stroke care.o Gain experience in a fast-paced, high-acuity settingo Enjoy opportunities for learning, development, and career progressionInformal visits are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact:Sarah Rymes - Sister? 01225 825535 the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata (if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

427-7824509

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further details of this role.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further details of this role.

Person Specification

Essential

essential

• You'll need to be able to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing in English. You don't need any formal qualifications in maths but you will need to have numerical and analytic skills to do patient observations. You'll need to understand what these mean as you'll be documenting the results in patient notes and communicating to your team.

Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council

Understanding of NMC Code of Practice and requirements of it for own practice & behaviour.

Desirable

• Nursing experience To have gained effective experience from student placements.
  
  

Essential

• You will need to be able to use IT systems and databases. You will have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems. You will know when you are able to correct or when to escalate
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• You will need to be able to use IT systems and databases. You will have the skill to focus on the details with the ability to spot problems. You will know when you are able to correct or when to escalate
  
  

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG

Employer's website

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

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