Stroke Nurse

Locala; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health service in Huddersfield seeks a Stroke Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term position. The role involves providing care for adults post-stroke in various community settings. Candidates should have experience with stroke patients and strong communication skills. The organization promotes flexible working and offers additional benefits like a generous pension scheme and a Refer a Friend initiative. Join a valued team dedicated to high-quality healthcare in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience treating patients who have had a stroke or neurological conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Motivation to support developments within the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for adults after stroke.
• Work within an established service covering maternity leave.
• Utilize mobile technology to enhance patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Job Role

Stroke Nurse

Band 5: £31,049- £37,796

26 Hours Per Week

Fixed Term/Secondment 12 months

Responsibilities

Locala Community Stroke Service provides comprehensive care for adults in community settings after stroke. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team for 1 year to cover maternity leave.

The service is based at Mill Hill Community Health Centre in Huddersfield, with good motorway links. It provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes.

This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within this established service and it is essential that you are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients that have had a stroke or neurological conditions and experience in delegating to support workers is desirable. There are opportunities to train staff and support developments within the team. Good communication skills and flexibility are essential qualities.

If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, come and join us.

Locala is committed to helping employees achieve a positive work‑life balance and promotes mobile and flexible working. Staff are provided with mobile technology.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.

We offer:

• A comprehensive induction
• Supervision
• Annual appraisal
• Opportunities to attend internal training, external training identified through the appraisal process.

For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification

To find out more about Locala see our Thrive Strategy

For further information, please contact; Carrie Beaumont, Team Leader on 0303 330 9456, [e-mail]

Please note – this position may be subject to DBS check.

Closing date – 26/01/2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications

About us

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”

Benefits

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work‑life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme – If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.