Specialist Headache Practitioner

Job summary

Are you looking for a change in career? No experience in Headaches necessary.

It is estimated there are 190,000 migraine attacks experienced every day in England and 6 million people suffer with migraines in the UK. Would you like to learn more about headache conditions and treatments available to support this group of patients?

Somerset Foundation Trust is proud to announce an exciting opportunity which has arisen within the sub-speciality with Neurology- Headache Team. You will be supporting the delivery of clinical headache service in a busy and expanding service across the whole of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.

The role will encompass the treatment and management of patients suffering from headache disorders with a proportion of the care involving the delivery of practical interventional treatments such as Botulinum Toxin injections

We are a supportive team that will offer you a thorough induction and investment in developing your knowledge and skills. We will also put you through a formal Physical and Clinical reasoning course and non-medical prescribing.

Main duties of the job

You will need to be committed to improving patient care and as such can work autonomously, demonstrate initiative and possess advanced communication and strong organisational skills. The post will predominantly support the delivery of outpatient based care, with development of supporting review of inpatient in the future.

As a clinical Specialist, you will be managing patients with a range of headache disorders including chronic migraines. This will include managing referrals, developing the headache service. It is an exciting time for headache care, with the availability of interesting and effective new pharmacotherapies. You must possess excellent communication skills to manage and triage of incoming calls, out-patient referrals, counsel patients and clinical support. Research and teaching in both patient and professional forums will be required to facilitate a growing need to improve the quality of life for a large cohort of patients of whom are living with this debilitating conditions.

There is scope for developing the role and service, so enthusiasm, drive and ability to think creatively are encourage in this role.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!