Job summary
Are you a highly skilled and autonomous practitioner ready to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with complex neurological conditions?
Join our dynamic and supportive Merton Community Neuro team in South West London, and become a pivotal force in delivering expert care and coordination. We're seeking a passionate professional who thrives in a challenging yet rewarding environment, working with patients facing complex, and sometimes rare and rapidly progressing, neurological conditions.
What You'll Do:
- Lead with Autonomy: Manage your own varied caseload, providing expert assessment and treatment in various settings, from patients' homes to community facilities.
- Coordinate Complex Care: Be the central point of contact, ensuring seamless care coordination for individuals with complex neurological needs.
- Expert Assessment and Intervention: Conduct specialized assessments, utilizing advanced clinical reasoning to determine the best course of intervention and signposting.
- Champion Best Practice: Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to service development through audit, research, and CPD.
- Clinical Leadership: Act as a role model, providing expert advice and guidance to the multidisciplinary team.
- Advocate for Patients and Staff: Apply your ethical, legal, and professional knowledge to advocate for patients and support colleagues.
- Drive Clinical Excellence: Ensure adherence to NICE guidelines and contribute to clinical governance and risk management.
Main duties of the job
We're Looking For Someone Who:
- Is a highly skilled and autonomous practitioner with a passion for neurological rehabilitation.
- Possesses advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
- Is experienced in managing complex caseloads and coordinating care.
- Is committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.
- Is an excellent communicator and collaborator.
- Is passionate about patient advocacy and delivering high-quality care.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team.Make a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex neurological conditions. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development.Contribute to a service that values innovation and excellence.
Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector
Ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role? Apply today and shape the future of community neurological care!
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Nursing
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
- Attendance at specialist advanced courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Neurological Rehabilitation / Neurology
- Member of Professional Body (e.g. CSP/COT/RCSLT/NMC)
- Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post (Neurology)
Desirable
- Educated to master's Level in Neuro Nursing, or equivalent combination of post graduate diplomas
- Further education in Counselling or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 6 Nurse in neurology, neurological rehabilitation and long-term disability management.
- Post-registration experience of working in a community rehabilitation setting at a senior level.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in supervising and appraising junior clinicians/support workers.
- Experience in supervising students
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience working with voluntary organisation's
- Experience in service development projects.
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies
- Knowledge of the Clinical Guidelines related to neurological disorders
- Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
Key Attributes
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Nursing
- Current NMC registration
- Evidence of up-to-date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
- Attendance at specialist advanced courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Neurological Rehabilitation / Neurology
- Member of Professional Body (e.g. CSP/COT/RCSLT/NMC)
- Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post (Neurology)
Desirable
- Educated to master's Level in Neuro Nursing, or equivalent combination of post graduate diplomas
- Further education in Counselling or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 6 Nurse in neurology, neurological rehabilitation and long-term disability management.
- Post-registration experience of working in a community rehabilitation setting at a senior level.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience in supervising and appraising junior clinicians/support workers.
- Experience in supervising students
- Experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience working with voluntary organisation's
- Experience in service development projects.
Skills
Essential
- Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex neurological conditions and multi-pathologies
- Knowledge of the Clinical Guidelines related to neurological disorders
- Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
Key Attributes
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
