DBS Nurse Specialist

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Full time
Due to partial retirement, an exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic nurse to join the Deep Brain Stimulator service.

The role of DBS Nurse Specialist is to deliver a high quality, specialist service to adult patients from the age of 18 throughout their journey, acting as a source of advice and information for patients, carers, and health professionals and work in collaboration with other members of the neurosurgical / movement disorders team.

The overriding purpose of the post is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

If you are interested in this role we strongly recommend that you make contact with us before applying.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

The post holder will be an advocate for patients, carers and their families, promoting patient focused care and act as a resource for the multi-agency team.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Degree in a health related subject

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within neurology / neurosurgical setting

Desirable

Previous experience in a Nurse Specialist role

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team Excellent communication skills (written, verbal)

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

Be able to prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines Well organised

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to the NHS and specifically to DBS

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby Road

Nottingham

NG72UH

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