Job summary
Are you a qualified nurse or Allied Health Professional looking to take a new step in your nursing career?
Join Us as a Rotational Neurology Practitioner -- Where Kindness, Respect, and Teamwork Lead the Way.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive neurology team, where your development and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. As a Rotational Neurology Practitioner, you'll gain hands-on experience across a variety of specialist areas, working alongside expert clinicians to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients with complex neurological conditions.
We're looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about making a difference. In return, we offer a nurturing environment that values kindness, respects individuality, and thrives on teamwork. You'll be supported to grow your clinical skills, contribute to service innovation, and collaborate across disciplines to improve patient outcomes.
If you are seeking to broaden your expertise, this role offers a unique pathway to shape your career in neurology while being part of a Trust that truly lives its values.
You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.
Informal visits/chats always welcome - contact us today to discuss the position in more detail or organise for you to come and visit!
Main duties of the job
To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.
To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.
Post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care.
The Post Holder will gain an invaluable opportunity to broader their clinical knowledge in neurological conditions on a rotational aspects with the potential to specialise in the future.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualifications
- Post Graduate education to Masters level and / or post graduate clinical training in relevant specialist area
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
- Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification or willingness to work towards
- 2 years in neurology services or 1 years for consideration for developmental role
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive proven post graduate NHS experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care settingExperience of providing high quality effective services within resource limitsExperience of change management and of developing and implementing new models of care
Desirable
- Experience in line management.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Report writing and presentational skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to initiate and communicate changes in practice
- Communication with patients with cognitive and intellectual difficulties using appropriate systems
- Driving licence.
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and implement national and professional policies and guidance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent professional qualifications
- Post Graduate education to Masters level and / or post graduate clinical training in relevant specialist area
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
- Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification or willingness to work towards
- 2 years in neurology services or 1 years for consideration for developmental role
Desirable
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive proven post graduate NHS experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care settingExperience of providing high quality effective services within resource limitsExperience of change management and of developing and implementing new models of care
Desirable
- Experience in line management.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Report writing and presentational skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to initiate and communicate changes in practice
- Communication with patients with cognitive and intellectual difficulties using appropriate systems
- Driving licence.
Desirable
- Ability to interpret and implement national and professional policies and guidance
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).
