Overview
Barking Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trusts (BHRUT) is one of the largest acute trusts in the country and the biggest provider of acute healthcare services in NHS North East London and the City (NELC). Our dedicated workforce of 6,500 staff and volunteers serves a population of around 750,000 from diverse communities. We are seeking a Band 7 Neuro Specialist Nurse to join the Sahara B ward team. Sahara B is a 30-bed regional neurosurgical ward for Essex, providing care to patients with brain and spinal conditions. You will work as part of our large multidisciplinary team to support nursing delivery of high-quality care.
About us: We are an improving organisation with recent milestones including new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub and recognition as a shortlisted Trust of the Year. We operate from two main sites: King George Hospital (KGH) and Queen’s Hospital, Romford, with multiple community and diagnostic services across the area.
Date posted: 04 September 2025 | Band: Band 7 | Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year inclusive | Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time | Reference: 162-7305-SW | Location: Romford, RM7 0AG
Job responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will:
* Act as a specialist resource and keyworker, providing expert nursing knowledge, information, advice and support to patients and their families throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of brain and central nervous system tumours.
* Play an integral role in ensuring continuity and further development of a quality-driven service for patients admitted for assessment, observation, surgical and oncological management of brain and spine tumours.
* Provide continuity of care via nurse-led clinics and specialist follow-up, and, in time, become an educational resource in the specialist field.
Qualifications and experience
* Education – Essential: Registered Nurse (1st level) with current NMC registration; BSc or working towards a specialist qualification in Neuroscience/Oncological nursing (e.g., ENB 148 or equivalent).
* Education – Desirable: Teaching qualification (e.g., ENB 998 MELPS or equivalent).
* Skills/Experience – Essential: Significant experience in neurosurgical and/or cancer nursing; ability to work unsupervised and manage own caseload.
* Skills/Experience – Desirable: IT skills including spreadsheets, databases and word processing.
Additional information
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check.
* UK Registration: Current UK professional registration required.
* Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered.
How to apply
Applications should be made online. For questions about the application process or adjustments for applicants with a disability, contact the Recruitment Advisor. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the information provided in the advert.
Employer details
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Neuro Specialist Nurses, Romford, RM7 0AG
Website: bhrhospitals.nhs.uk
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