Head Injury Support Nurse Specialist

1 week ago


Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated nurse to join our Neurorehabilitation service as a Head Injury Support Nurse. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to lead, inspire, and engage all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of caring for patients who have sustained a head injury and various neurological conditions. They will be a team player, a good communicator, and have excellent organisational skills.

The post holder will work closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team to support patients and relatives through their journey following head injury. They will network with Accident and Emergency Departments, Intensive Care and High Dependency Units, Neurosurgical and rehabilitation wards to identify and assist those requiring support.

The successful candidate will have problem-solving skills and be able to enhance patient pathways with innovation and improvements based on current research and guidance.

Main Duties of the Job

To support patients who have suffered major traumatic brain injury throughout their hospital stay and post discharge, with a particular focus on the A&E Department and the Critical Care Departments. To navigate patients and families on to further support services as required and in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

To develop strong cohesive cross-collaborative working relationships with medical staff, ward managers, nurses, therapists, and those involved in direct support of the patients and family members/carers.

The post holder will take a proactive approach to arranging and supporting patients and their carers through their care pathway, including goal planning and discharge planning meetings, ensuring patients and carers are equipped with knowledge to manage their condition and are aware of escalation pathways if needed.

About Us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

  • Your Leadership Impact
  • Leading your Team to Success
  • Leading Into the Future
  • Service Improvement for Beginners
  • Developing your Service Improvement Skills
  • Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

  • Explore leadership within the NHS
  • Promote Trust values and behaviours
  • Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
  • Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role

After completing these six and a half days of training, the successful candidate will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.



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