Headache and Migraine CNS/AHP
The closing date is 10 November 2025
Job summary
Headache and Migraine Clinical Nurse Specialist / Allied Health Professional Band 7Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join our Neurology team as a Headache and Migraine Clinical Nurse Specialist / Allied Health Professional.
The post holder will be instrumental in the care and service delivery for patients referred to Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust with headache and migraine disorders. This will include undertaking assessments for patients with new diagnoses, providing ongoing management and follow-up care, and delivering specialist advice and guidance to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, ensuring patients receive timely, evidence-based, and person-centred treatment. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to service development, education, and quality improvement initiatives within the headache and migraine service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Headache and Migraine will support and develop the Service under the direction and governance of the Neurology Clinical Lead Consultant and Neurologist with a Special Interest in Headache and Migraine.
To provide expert care for patients with complex headache disorders including chronic migraine, cluster headache, and medication overuse headache.
To lead nurse-led clinics, educate & advise on/prescribe migraine anti-CGRP Medications (including injectable treatments) and the use of Gepants in appropriate cases, in line with local & national guidelines.
To work closely with Consultant Neurologists, Lead Integrated Neurology MDT Manager and the wider MDT to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that meets the needs of our local community.To support patients with their own health and well-being needs through the provision of appropriate information, education, advice and support and be an expert resource who provides sound clinical advice and judgement to patients and their families/carers, nurses, allied health care professionals and resident doctors. To assist the Clinical Neurology Lead/Neurologist with Specialist Interest and Lead Integrated Neurology MDT Manager with service development, implementation, monitoring and audit of recommendations made by best practice criteria and Peer Reviews.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Details
Date posted
03 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
151-KMU332
Job locations
Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road/ Wexham Street
Frimley/Slough
GU16 7UJ
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road/ Wexham Street
Frimley/Slough
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
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