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Neurology Nurse Specialist

Employer
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Worthing
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 per annum
Closing date
29 Nov 2023

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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to work within a dynamic care team to provide comprehensive specialist individualised patient care for people living with neurological conditions.

The Neurology Specialist Practitioner post requires passion, vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, underpinned by a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care.

We are looking for an individual who can be creative in providing ongoing support to patients this will start after diagnosis, through to end of life. You will be expected to manage your own workload. Working closely alongside our Neurology specialist team.

As well as taking pride in caring for our patients, we also take care of our staff. You will be part of a compassionate and friendly team who understand the challenges that arise when caring for patients with long term health conditions.

We will offer comprehensive training and support to enable you to flourish within the role and promote personal development to support your career. We are happy to consider applications from individuals with relevant clinical experience at managing neurological conditions and we will support you through the non-medical prescribing course.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and provide support to both patients and families

To support the existing neurology outpatient follow up service and provide flexibility in offering clinical care and proactive symptom management to patients in a clinic environment,.

To provide specialist neurological clinical leadership for the development of integrated rehabilitation pathways for neurological conditions, in line with recognised best practice and evidence-based practice. This will be in conjunction with the current Neurological consultants and the wider specialist team.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and provide support to both patients and families

To support the existing neurology outpatient follow up service and provide flexibility in offering clinical care and proactive symptom management to patients in a clinic environment.

To provide specialist neurological clinical leadership for the development of integrated rehabilitation pathways for neurological conditions, in line with recognised best practice and evidence-based practice.

Person Specification

Grade

Essential

  • Degree or working towards degree


Desirable

  • Non-medical Prescribing
  • Clinical assessment Module
  • Evidence of autonomous decision making


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN112DH

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279-5036549-NOV23

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