This role is vpart of the Integrated Neurology Nurse Specialist (INNS) team.
The Neurology Nurse Specialist will work across numerous specialities within the neurology spectrum, providing expertise in identification and management of long term conditions. These will include but are not limited to Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, Parkinsons and Motor Neurone Disease.
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.
Main duties of the job
Provide in-depth assessment of people with Long term neurological conditions considering other co-morbidities that may be present, and provide a comprehensive nursing assessment, plan care and evaluate interventions according to the changing health needs of the patient.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patients' needs are met.
Develop Nurse‑Led clinics to provide people with information and support regarding their condition.
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registration
* 1 st 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, Parkinsons, epilepsy, MS or MND
* Willingness and ability to work towards masters level qualification and None medical prescribing
* Successful completion of Neuroscience Module
* Post basic qualification in leadership and / or management
* Teaching qualification
Knowledge & Experience
* 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.
* 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
* 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum pro rata
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