Acute Brain Injury (Trauma) Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Job summary
The Royal London Hospital is one of Europe's largest major trauma centres, and is nationally and internationally recognised for its work in advancing trauma care.
An exciting opportunity for has arisen as Band 7 Acute Brain Injury Clinical Nurse Specialist to assist the current Lead Nurse for Acute Brain Injury provide care and support to the patients and families specifically following traumatic brain injury.
The Band 7 role is looking for someone to represent the Acute Brain Injury service across the hospital, in MDTs as well as family meetings and across the North East London and Essex Trauma Network or other 3rd sector organisations.
The role demands high level communication skills, as well as the ability to deal with high levels of distress often displayed by patients and families. The candidate should be passionate in wanting to support the unique traumatic brain injury patient group often with complex issues as an inpatient and as an outpatient.
The candidate should be organised and efficient, confident in managing a case load of patients with support from the Lead Nurse. They should to have specific experience of the traumatic brain injury patient pathway and a clear understanding of complex discharge planning involved.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to provide care and support to the patients and families following traumatic brain injury.
The Royal London Hospital is one of four major trauma Centres (MTCs) serving East London since 2010. It is home to the London air ambulance and is the most active of all the London MTCs, receiving approximately 10% of all major trauma in the UK. General trauma is covered by dedicated trauma surgeons and the Neuro-trauma service has been developed to complement this model. The work load amounts to over 400 admissions per year.
The Royal London Neurotrauma team is Consultant led and provides a holistic specialist approach to the treatment of patients who has sustained a traumatic brain injury. The multidisciplinary team works cohesively to deliver and promote effective care through patient centered approaches. The Neurotrauma team consists of 4 Neurosurgical consultants, 1 dedicated Senior Neurotrauma Fellow, and the Acute Brain Injury Clinical Nurse Specialist team.
The ideal candidate would be able to recognise the challenge faced by patients and their families following traumatic brain injury, guide families through the recovery process as well as act as an advocate for a complex and challenging patient group.
The candidate would enhance the delivery of the service, acting as a resource for other members of staff across the hospital from a wide range of disciplines.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-5698956RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
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