Specialist Nurse: Neuromodulation

Job summary The Movement Disorder Neuromodulation service is a regional, national and international referral centre for the neurosurgical management of movement disorders.
We are based within the Neurosciences Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Our service is one of the busiest Neuromodulation services in the UK offering Deep Brain Stimulation and lesional surgery for patients with movement disorders including those associated with Parkinson's disease, tremor and dystonia.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team.
The post-holder will be involved in the care of patients throughout the pathway including participation in pre-operative assessment, the peri-operative period and long-term management of patients with Deep Brain Stimulators.
The post-holder will have proven recent experience at minimum band 5 in a relevant area of practice.
You will have a demonstrable interest in movement disorders/Neuroscience.
We are keen to help you transition into this specialist role and our team will support you to develop the specific skills required to undertake this post.
The ability to work collaboratively within the team is essential.
A flexible approach to working hours is required.
Main duties of the job Job Summary: Neuromodulation specialist nurses work within the Movement Disorder neuromodulation service.
The post will involve working within the Deep Brain Stimulation team, supporting the surgical management of people with movement disorders from referral to implant and follow-up.
If you are a motivated, dynamic, highly organised nurse with excellent interpersonal and communications skills then this may be the opportunity you are seeking to develop your practice within a specialist service.
About us Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country.
It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
Find out more The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.
Job description Job responsibilities Clinical practice: Manage patient care, within the multi-disciplinary team, making referrals to specialist team members as required.
Use clinical judgement in managing emergency situations.
To initiate discharge planning, identifying potential problems, social support requirements and to enable timely discharge from hospital.
Practice high standard of communication including highly sensitive and complex information to develop and sustain partnership working with individuals, groups, communities and agencies, utilise evidence based information through a variety of communication media.
Maintain adequate patient documentation to NMC requirements for all patients seen and advice given in any practice setting and contribute to clinical activity/data collection as required.
Exercise accountability by practicing within own limitations and level of competence, identifying developmental needs and proactively addressing these with appropriate support.
Appropriately define boundaries within practice.
Develop and maintain clinical skills including: patient assessment, neurostimulation programming, interrogation and troubleshooting following advanced training programme.
Actively engage in the clinical care of patients in the in-patient and out-patient setting.
Leadership/Management: The specialist nurse will: Act as a role model and resource in providing clinical evidence-based practice.
Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective documentation, pathways, protocols and guidelines for care.
Demonstrate a commitment to share expertise and disseminate information.
Participate in implementing national standards and frameworks at a local level.
Provide workplace evidence in the delivery of service.
Maintain involvement and active input in multidisciplinary meetings and appropriate local bodies / forms to contribute and service development.
Contribute appropriately to clinical governance activities that relate to own area of practice and patient/client group.
Support clinical and management teams in the delivery of Trust and Directorate objectives.
Education/Training: The specialist nurse will: Maintain, advance and develop personal theoretical knowledge, high standards of clinical competence and professional development through ongoing self-education and attendance at relevant courses of study.
Maintain own professional portfolio.
Contribute to the teaching and support of students from the multi professional team within relevant educational programmes.
Provide an appropriate learning environment, including mentorship and coaching.
Contribute to relevant educational programmes and in house study days.
Identify and address the educational needs of patients, families, carers and staff involved in the delivery of this service.
Provide specialist nursing support, information and education for patients, families and carers who use the service.
Improving quality and developing practice: Specialist nurses will be able to: Participate in ongoing service review and evaluation, including monitoring of patient experience.
Evaluate clinical practice in relation to its evidence base and clinical effectiveness.
Identify areas of risk and poor quality, and address these through appropriate governance structures and forums.
Participate and actively seek peer review in practice.
Have responsibility to ensure annual appraisal, agree objectives which reflect local and national service needs and develop personal development plans.
Develop personal and professional knowledge through critical self-appraisal, clinical supervision and networking with other health care professionals locally, nationally and internationally.
Advocate and contribute to a working environment that promotes continuous learning and development, evidence-based practice and succession planning, as well as identifying learning opportunities at local and national levels.
Have a high level of communication skills to enable the participation in the dissemination of practice through conferences and professional publications.
Ensure statutory and mandatory training updates, as well as role /speciality updates are completed and necessary records maintained.
Take an active interest in clinical governance issues and service research projects.
Person Specification n/a Essential n/a Desirable n/a Qualifications Essential Registered nurse part 1 or 8 or 12 or 15 of register (depending on area of practice) First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing Demonstrable post graduate level working.
Relevant specialist post-graduate qualification in Neurosciences or equivalent clinical experience Teaching / Assessment / Mentoring qualification Desirable Completed or completing Masters level (HEI level 7) qualification or evidence of working towards Knowledge Essential Demonstrates up to date knowledge and extensive expertise in the speciality.
Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice.
Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries.
Desirable Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.