Neurology Nurse Specialist- Epilepsy
3 months ago
Job summary
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse role
As part of The Walton Centre's ongoing commitment to advancing nursing practice a Epilepsy Neurology Nurse Specialist post is becoming available within our specialist team This post provides an excellent opportunity to work closely with a highly skilled and experienced team.
You will be responsible for working autonomously and should be clinically capable and competent.
The successful candidate needs to possess excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of Neurosciences, be clinically competent to undertake clinical examination and should be a non-medical prescriber.
A development post Band 6 to Band 7 will be considered after relevant training and competencies have been achieved.
The successful postholder should have excellent communication skills, a 'can do' attitude, be driven and possess a passion for driving services forward.
The Trust has an excellent reputation for advancing nursing practice with a large number of specialist and advanced roles. Educational opportunities are significant and well-resourced, ensuring that nurses who are working at the cutting edge of their specialty continuously develop their skills, and they are encouraged to participate in regional and national forums to network and promote professional development.
If you would like to find out more about the post please contact Dr Janine Winterbottom, Epilepsy Consultant Nurse on email
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for delivering high quality and safe services to patients throughout the Cheshire and Merseyside region, with involvement in services delivered in North Wales.
The Neurology Nurse Specialist will provide expert professional advice, guidance and support to patients, carers and relevant professionals.
You will also be a point of contact to provide expert medication management for patients with long term neurological conditions.
You will contribute towards the continuity of patient care in the outpatient department at The Walton Centre, inpatient and outpatient settings in our satellite centres and in the patients home in the community.
You will work autonomously by utilising advanced health assessment and examination, decision making and diagnostic reasoning.
The Neurology Nurse Specialist will undertake telephone advice clinics.
The Neurology Nurse specialist will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, integrating with all relevant specialities and personnel.
The Nurse Specialist will be responsible for establishing patient and carer interventions and developing services to meet their needs in close conjunction with the Lead Consultant.
You will be accountable for your own professional actions, not directly supervised.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Current NMC Registration 1st level Degree relevant to clinical specialty Portfolio to show evidence and experience in Long Term Neurological Conditions Demonstrable experience within a minimum of one specialty area, Parkinson's, epilepsy, MS or MND Willingness and ability to work towards masters level qualification and None medical prescribing Successful completion of Neuroscience Module
Desirable
Post basic qualification in leadership and / or management Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
Significant and demonstrable advanced clinical experience within Neurology Ability to demonstrate experience in leading and developing patient pathways Evidence line management experience of ward/ specialist nursing teams. Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change Experience in clinical audit / benchmarking Evidence of Independent clinical decision making Demonstrates specialist expertise in relation to long term neurological conditions underpinned by theory in a minimum of 1 specialist area. Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators relevant to specialty Ability to deliver educational programs relevant to specialty incorporating a varied audience Ability to write reports demonstrating alignment of the relevant service to the trust strategic objectives Ability to initiate, undertake and participate in audit and research relevant to service needs.
Desirable
Evidence of proactive involvement in the development of nurses and nursing practice Evidence of demonstrating advancements in relevant clinical via presentations at conferences.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
Extensive skills in history taking and clinical examination Ability to collaborate and work with other clinicians. Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills Demonstrate high standards of communication / negotiation skills Is able to make operational judgments involving complex facts/situations Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture Computer literacy-
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