Band 6/7 – Neurology Practitioner – West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – Watford General Hospital, 60 Vicarage Road, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Working within the specialist Neurology Practitioner service at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, you will provide high‑quality specialist clinical care across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will lead and support practitioner‑led clinics, managing a complex dual‑specialty caseload across Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease, and act as an expert clinical resource for colleagues across the trust and the wider health and care system. This is a progression post with the expectation that all competencies are met within 12 months of employment to meet the Band 7 criteria.
Main Duties
* Manage a complex caseload spanning Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease across inpatient and outpatient settings.
* Seizure management, anti‑seizure medication titration and Parkinson’s medication optimisation, including dopaminergic therapies.
* SUDEP risk assessment, DVLA counselling, advance care planning and mental health and psychosocial screening integrated into both pathways.
* Lead and support practitioner‑led clinics; contribute to ward‑based neurology care.
* Act as a specialist resource for colleagues across the division and maintain relationships with tertiary neurology centres and community partners.
* Implement safety tools such as SUDEP and Seizure Safety Checklists and Parkinson’s Time‑Critical Medication protocols.
* Benchmark performance against NASH and the National Parkinson’s Audit.
* Support the development of standardised pathways between secondary, community, primary and tertiary care.
Person Specification – Essential
* Registered professional with current registration to HCPC or NMC.
* Relevant post‑registration experience and grounding in Epilepsy and/or Parkinson’s Disease.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
* Experience working in a multi‑agency environment, including liaison with social services.
* Experience with multi‑agency policies, protocols and guidelines.
* Knowledge of Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease, including pharmacological management and associated risks.
* Awareness of the challenges faced by patients and families living with these conditions, including psychosocial, functional and safety considerations.
Person Specification – Desirable
* Post‑registration qualification or accredited training in Epilepsy or Parkinson’s Disease/Movement Disorders.
* Non‑medical prescribing qualification.
* Root Cause Analysis or other investigation training.
* Leadership qualification.
* Experience working within a Parkinson’s Disease or Movement Disorder service.
* Experience attending clinical supervision.
* Experience with safeguarding adults.
* Experience developing and providing training/education to staff.
* Experience undertaking root cause analysis or similar investigations, including producing associated reports.
Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Applications from skilled worker sponsorship seekers will be considered.
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