Stroke Research Nurse / Allied Health Professional | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata Per Annum |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2026 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7941650/405-26-NM222STR |
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who has a passion for improving stroke care through research to join our team. Working alongside an established stroke research nurse and and a forward thinking clinical team you will bring more research opportunities to patients at Dorset County Hospital. The post holder will be responsible for the care of stroke research participants and trial data management at Dorset County Hospital. This will require the deployment of administrative, analytical and interpersonal skills alongside an aptitude for securing multi-departmental and professional support for stroke clinical trials through effective communication at all levels.
• To provide a high-quality specialist clinical research service to stroke patients as part of the multi-professional and disciplinary team across DCH sites.
• Display an in-depth understanding and become competent in screening, recruiting, consenting and caring for stroke participants across a range of clinical trials.
• To develop expertise in research data collection from participants.
• Display efficiency at time and project management.
• The post holder will be required to work independently within occupational, national and organisational guidelines.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Thursday 7 May 2026
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