An exciting secondment opportunity for a Brain Injury Clinical Specialist hascome upin the Neuro Clinical Specialist Team (NCST).

If you are a dynamic, forward thinking, motivated practitioner with experience and an interest in working with patients with a brain injury or a neurological condition then this could be an ideal role for you

The NCST is based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes and consists of a team ofskilled nurses and therapists who have a wealth of experience and expertise in providing specialist support, advice and information to patients with a neurological condition

You will lead on assessing and reviewing patients post brain injury and working along side other health and social care colleagues to ensure patient's needs are identified and they are able to access appropriate services

There are opportunities for continual professional development and regular supervision is provided.

We welcome applications from those within AHPs and nurses qualifications and please note this is a community based role.

Applicants must be a car driver and owner and able to attend a face to face interview at our base in Milton Keynes.

*Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared*

Interview: w/c 3rd Feb 2025

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the other Brain Injury Clinical Specialist to act as a lead forproviding specialist resource for people with brain injury, their relatives and carers, members of the public, health professionals and other third party organisations. You willperform comprehensive specialist holistic assessments of needs for individuals within the specialist area and plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using evidence based practice according to changing health needs in a variety of settings.

You will support people with brain injury, relatives and carers, members of the general public, health professionals, statutory and voluntary bodies to develop knowledge about the management and symptoms associated with brain injury. In addition, you will work in partnership and act as a conduit in the care of people with brain injury between a variety of services and settings.

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust.

With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and we will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To actively facilitate and participate in improving and enhancing the delivery of the care given to people with brain injury at a local, regional and national level.

To lead clinical audits within the specialist service area.

To act as the single point of referrals for patient with brain injury with a GP within Milton Keynes.

To be responsible for the screening assessment of rehabilitation referral needs of brain injury admissions to Milton Keynes University Hospital or other out of area hospitals as necessary for patients with a Milton Keynes GP.

To perform comprehensive specialist holistic assessment of needs for individuals within the specialist area, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery using evidence based practice according to changing health needs in a variety of settings. To complete this in a manner which respects peoples privacy dignity and individuality in an environment that is appropriate to their current physical and emotional needs.

To initiate and make referrals to consultants, other health care professionals, social services and other appropriate organisations.

To support, enable and empower the patient, acting as an advocate where appropriate, to actively engage in their agreed treatment program or planned goals, to maximise their independence, reviewing and evaluating efficacy.

Using advanced clinical skills in assessment and/ or diagnosis and/ or treatment normally at each individual assessment, review and visit, using specialist knowledge and skills to identify problems or symptoms and ascertain whether they are due to diagnosis or other causes.

To be able to determine where the symptoms reported warrant further investigation as they are indicative of other problems not related to diagnosis.

Select, collate, evaluate, analyse, interpret and report complex information maintaining accurate patient records and specialist reports in accordance with policy and professional guidance.

To make the necessary referral and support the patient, relatives and carers until assessment by the relevant service when the patient requires referral to local or specialist inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services.

To assess tertiary placement needs and consider suitable placement in partnership with the medical consultant, and wider MDT as appropriate.

Once placement (local and out of area) is agreed, to set up and monitor placements / treatments.

To provide highly specialist advice, support and education in the management of the diverse problems relating to the specialist area to patients, carers, relatives, professionals and others within voluntary and statutory bodies

To involve patients, carers, relatives and other appropriate stakeholders in the planning and delivery of care and development of services, acting as a change agent and leading as appropriate

To continually develop and review existing multidisciplinary and multi-agency team working being aware of the roles and responsibilities of persons involved.

Arrange, facilitate, lead or chair meetings and / or case conferences as appropriate, ensuring collaborative working to meet the ongoing identified needs treatment of the individual or group ensuring effective feedback of information.

To communicate in a professional and sensitive manner with patient, relatives and carers in highly emotive or distressing circumstances taking into consideration their privacy, spirituality and cultural values and beliefs.

Facilitation of a seamless service in partnership and collaboration with all agencies and persons involved.

Establish and maintain effective communication systems with patients, carers and relatives and professionals across health, social services and voluntary organisations.

To provide monitoring and follow up patients, who require no need for specialist brain injury assessment or rehabilitation, being responsible for ongoing assessment, monitoring and support, reporting to relevant medical consultant or GP.

Person Specification

Training and Qualification

Essential

• Registered with Health Professionals Council/NMC in the UK
• Degree/diploma Allied Health Professional/RGN

Desirable

• Membership of professional body
• Membership of specialist interest group

Other

Essential

• Current driving license for use in UK and access to suitable vehicle for work purposes

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience including substantial years in relevant neurological conditions
• Ability to manage complex situations including experience of safeguarding
• Experience of working in the NHS in the community

Desirable

• Management experience
• Experience of a range of physical health settings
• Research and audit experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Commitment to work collaboratively in a multi-professional environment both within and outside of the NHS
• Demonstrate effective problem solving within complex clinical situations
• Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in service area
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage own case load including highly complex patients

Desirable

• Counselling skills

Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics

Essential

• Full understanding and commitment to CNWL values of compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to working in partnership with patients/ carers/voluntary organisations/ other statutory agencies

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bletchley Community Hospital

Whalley Drive

Bletchley

MK3 6EN

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

333-D-MK-CM-1111