Job summary
The Neurology Nurse Specialist will undertake telephone advice clinics. The Neurology Nurse specialist will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, integrating with all relevant specialities and personnel. The Nurse Specialist will be responsible for establishing patient and carer interventions and developing services to meet their needs in close conjunction with the Lead Consultant. You will be accountable for your own professional actions, not directly supervised.
Main duties of the job
Provide assessment of people with Long term neurological conditions considering other co-morbidities that may be present, and provide a comprehensive nursing assessment, plan care and evaluate interventions according to the changing health needs of the patient.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records
Involve patients/carers and relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives
To be empathetic and reassuring when communicating highly sensitive condition related information and advice to patients, carers and relatives
Provide expert advice and clinical practice by varying methods of communication and professionals across health and social services.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
FIXED TERM- 12 months development opportunity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
FIXED TERM- 12 months development opportunity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st level Degree relevant to clinical specialty
- Portfolio to show evidence and experience in general Neurology management
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Clinical Examination
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in speciality or related area
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
- Experience in the supervision of junior nursing staff
- Ability to undertake and participate in audit and research relevant to service needs.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit / benchmarking
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision
- Able to perform comprehensive patient assessment, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
Desirable
- Skills in history taking and clinical examination
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st level Degree relevant to clinical specialty
- Portfolio to show evidence and experience in general Neurology management
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Clinical Examination
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in speciality or related area
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
- Experience in the supervision of junior nursing staff
- Ability to undertake and participate in audit and research relevant to service needs.
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit / benchmarking
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to specialist area
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision
- Able to perform comprehensive patient assessment, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
Desirable
- Skills in history taking and clinical examination
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
