Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our highly specialised Functional Neurosurgery Service. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role within a nationally recognised programme supporting patients undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and MR-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) as part of a complex neurosurgical pathway.
As a leading centre for complex neurosurgery, our Functional Neurosurgery programme is at the forefront of clinical innovation, research and multidisciplinary practice. This post offers the opportunity to work within a progressive and forward-thinking service committed to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while advancing treatment options for patients with complex movement disorders.
The post holder will provide advanced clinical expertise across the patient pathway, including assessment, education, care coordination and long-term follow-up for patients undergoing functional neurosurgical treatments. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, the CNS will act as a key worker for patients and families, ensuring continuity of care and supporting service development within a world-leading neurosurgical centre.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of an innovative service delivering outstanding neurosurgical care within a dynamic academic and clinical environment.
Main duties of the job
- Act as the named CNS for patients undergoing functional neurosurgical procedures
- Deliver highly specialist nursing care to patients with movement disorders requiring DBS or MRgFUS
- Provide expert advice and act as a key point of contact for patients, carers and the wider MDT
- Coordinate complex care pathways from referral to long-term follow-up
- Support DBS programming clinics and undertake patient education and symptom monitoring
- Work autonomously while maintaining close collaboration with neurosurgeons, neurologists, neurophysiology, radiology and allied health professionals
- Contribute to service development, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives
- Provide education and support to nursing colleagues and MDT staff
- Promote high standards of patient experience and safety within the team
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management
Desirable
- Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues
- Leadership qualification
- Non medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in Neurosurgery/Neurology an d experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Direct experience in managing DBS/MRgFus patient caseload.
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and/or mentorship
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
- Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management
Desirable
- Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues
- Leadership qualification
- Non medical prescribing
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in Neurosurgery/Neurology an d experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Direct experience in managing DBS/MRgFus patient caseload.
- Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
- Ability to work within a team and independently
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
Desirable
- Experience of teaching and/or mentorship
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
- Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
- Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice
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).
