Headache Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Full time
Location: West Bromwich
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Job offered by: NHS
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We are looking for a B7 specialist for our headache service for adults.

To assist and deliver a high-quality, specialist headache service for adults with an established diagnosis of headache or those undergoing investigations. Be part of a dedicated team that manages people with headache through expert advice and clinical practice, working closely with patients, families, health and social care providers to improve the service and outcomes for this patient group. To facilitate clinical effectiveness, best practice, and service development. Contribute to the continuity of care of adults with headache in community and secondary care by acting as a link across primary and secondary care. To support the development and management of the Headache Service for SWBH. Main duties of the job

Demonstrate advanced empathetic interpersonal and communication skills in dealing with patients and carers through the patient pathway. Maximise the involvement of patients, or when appropriate their carers, families, or advocates, in all relevant decisions about their diagnosis, care, and treatment from the point of diagnosis through to discharge. Be responsible for the development of individualised headache care plans, regularly reviewing and evaluating them with the patients and healthcare team. Ability to act as an independent practitioner and be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work. Demonstrate specialist headache knowledge and skills through clinical practice. Care delivery should be evidence-based and reflect national standards and guidelines. Provide verbal and written information to patients about headache, medication, and associated issues. Demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and innovative practice in relevant specialist area. Promote clinical excellence reflecting the Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospital NHS Trust's nursing strategy and business plan. Make considerable contributions to the training and development of other health professionals, social care, statutory, and voluntary organisations. Assess and monitor risk in own and others' practice acting on the results thereby ensuring safe delivery of care. Work as an autonomous specialist practitioner with own identified clinical caseload. About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens this year and will provide care to our local population from first-class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continue your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification. Person Specification

Evidence

Experienced Nurse Knowledge of Headache condition Worked in outpatient setting Worked autonomously Demonstrate knowledge

Knowledge around Headache and Treatment for it Previous experience of working as a CNS in neurology 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. Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

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