Job summary
We have two exciting opportunities for experienced and motivated nurses to join our Neurology Specialist Nursing team:

• 1 x Neurology Nurse Specialist (Multiple Sclerosis)
• 1 x Neurology Nurse Specialist (Parkinson's Disease)

As a Neurology Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in providing expert clinical care and support to patients living with long-term neurological conditions. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver specialist assessment, advice, treatment planning, and ongoing management for patients throughout their care journey.

The successful candidates will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across the Cheshire and Merseyside region, with possible involvement in services provided in North Wales.

This post is advertised at Band 7. However, applicants who demonstrate the potential to undertake the role but do not yet meet all of the required competencies and experience may be considered for appointment at Band 6. A structured development programme will be provided, with the expectation that all Band 7 competencies are achieved within six months of appointment.

For informal enquiries regarding the MS nursing post please contact Nurse lead Carolyn Cairns on 0151 556 3745/6.

For enquires regarding the Parkinsons nursing post please contact Deputy Divisional Nurse Pippa Evans on 0151 556 3772.

Main duties of the job
Provide in-depth assessment of people living 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.

About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• 1st level Degree relevant to clinical speciality
• Portfolio to show evidence and experience in Long Term Neurological Conditions
• Demonstrable experience within a minimum of one specialty area, Parkinson's, epilepsy, MS or MND
• Willingness and ability to work towards masters level qualification and None medical prescribing
• Successful completion of Neuroscience Module

Desirable

• Post basic qualification in leadership and / or management
• Teaching qualification

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• 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.

Desirable

• 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
Essential

• Extensive skills in history taking and clinical examination
• Ability to collaborate and work with other clinicians.
• Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills

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.

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Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).