Overview
The Neurology Nurse Practitioner will deliver high-quality patient-centred specialist nursing service to individuals with neurological conditions across GHNHSFT. The post holder works across acute hospital sites CGH, GRH, and community settings across Gloucestershire County, supporting outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and home visits where clinically appropriate.
Responsibilities
* Work flexibly across CGH, GRH, outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and community settings.
* Support delivery of neurology services across Gloucestershire County.
* Undertake home visits and community-based assessments.
* Contribute to integrated care pathways ensuring continuity between acute and community services.
* Support nurse-led and consultant-led clinics, including follow-up and review patients.
* Participate in telephone advice lines and virtual consultations.
* Work with the neurology team and clinical lead to provide prescribed medical treatments within Trust, professional and National policy frameworks.
* Practice in compliance with code of professional conduct within agreed scope of practice.
* Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery.
* Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment.
* Accept patient referrals, refer on as appropriate, and plan and instigate discharge from care.
* Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.
* Involve patients and carers/relatives in planning and delivery of care and development of services.
* Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially for ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
* Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives and professionals across health and social services.
* Practice with high degree of competency and advise within specialist area, upholding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles.
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse with ability to perform advanced clinical skills in assessment, diagnosis and/or treatment.
* Experience in neurology or related specialty preferred.
* Competent in providing prescriptive medical treatments within NICE and NHS guidelines.
* Strong planning, documentation and communication skills.
Benefits
Enjoy exclusive benefits including generous annual leave, NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, on‑site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and health and wellbeing initiatives.
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