Job summary
Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Countywide Neurology Services
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Migraine & Headache
Band 7
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for full time and part
time Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Neurology team at Worcester
Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder will work within a specialist nursing team
who have a nursing responsibility for the neurology specialty.
We are the lead provider for Headache & Migraine and
Epilepsy services countywide.
The applicant should be able to demonstrate their ability to
work well within a multidisciplinary team.
If you would like more information on this vacancy,
please contact:
Matron Gincy John gincyjohn@nhs.net
or Stuart Guy stuart.guy1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
This post requires the candidate to be an independent nurse prescriber and completed health assessment modules.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are
looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute
and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to
the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger
population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites
in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are
recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be
one of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a
culture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this
means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as
a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check
as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the
current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more
details on DBS checks and Costs
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a service working within the Clinical
Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire
Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely
and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.
To
ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services
To
contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred
care
To
facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in
accordance with NICE guidelines
To
provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their
carers
To
support the development and implementation of best practice within the
speciality of neurology medicine
To provide a specialist nursing role in the
assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and outpatients)
To provide an outreach service to other patients in
the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring
that their management is timely and appropriate
To provide key support and an educational resource
for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior
doctors and students working within the
speciality
To
develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload
To
play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are
met.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a service working within the Clinical
Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire
Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely
and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.
To
ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services
To
contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred
care
To
facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in
accordance with NICE guidelines
To
provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their
carers
To
support the development and implementation of best practice within the
speciality of neurology medicine
To provide a specialist nursing role in the
assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and outpatients)
To provide an outreach service to other patients in
the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring
that their management is timely and appropriate
To provide key support and an educational resource
for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior
doctors and students working within the
speciality
To
develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload
To
play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are
met.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration.
- Diploma.
- Evidence of Post-registration.
- First Degree in clinically relevant subject or be willing to work towards a Degree.
- Teaching qualification or be willing to work towards.
- Health Assessment qualification.
- Nurse prescriber.
Desirable
- Neurology training or modules
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience in Stroke or Neuro care.
- IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
- Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
- Demonstrates strong clinical, professional and leadership skills
- Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides advice and maintains associated records.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit or research.
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment or decision making and care delivery skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration.
- Diploma.
- Evidence of Post-registration.
- First Degree in clinically relevant subject or be willing to work towards a Degree.
- Teaching qualification or be willing to work towards.
- Health Assessment qualification.
- Nurse prescriber.
Desirable
- Neurology training or modules
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience in Stroke or Neuro care.
- IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
- Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
- Demonstrates strong clinical, professional and leadership skills
- Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides advice and maintains associated records.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit or research.
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment or decision making and care delivery skills.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
