About this role
Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 6 health professional to join our experienced Specialist Movement Disorder Team as a Dystonia Specialist Nurse. This is a 12-month full-time secondment opportunity, working alongside a highly skilled and experienced team of Dystonia Specialist Nurses.
If you have experience working with dystonia, movement disorders or long-term neurological conditions, and are enthusiastic about developing your skills in this specialist area, this role could be an excellent opportunity for you.
This is a highly specialised area of practice within movement disorders, and full training and support will be provided. Following completion of the training programme, you will use your knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a specialist dystonia service and provide high-quality patient care. The role will involve working both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team under the direction of the Band 7 Nurse and Consultant team.
This is a diverse and rewarding role that requires sound judgement, discretion and decision-making skills to support and guide clinical care across a variety of settings. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team across the Trust to provide specialist advice, support and education.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist assessment, treatment and ongoing management for patients with dystonia and hemifacial spasm
Deliver nurse-led clinics and specialist interventions in accordance with agreed protocols, guidelines and scope of practice
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care programmes for patients accessing the service
Act as a key point of contact for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, providing expert advice, guidance and support
Provide education, support and health promotion to patients, carers and healthcare professionals to facilitate informed decision-making and self-management
Undertake specialist procedures and support the safe delivery, administration and monitoring of treatments, including botulinum toxin therapy where appropriate
Manage and prioritise a specialist caseload, ensuring timely intervention and effective use of available resources
Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the implementation of evidence-based practice
Participate in clinical audit, research and governance activities to support continuous improvement in patient care and service delivery
Provide leadership, mentorship and clinical supervision to colleagues, students and learners within the specialty
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
This post is suitable for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with proven clinical experience in neurology, ideally including experience of caring for patients with long-term neurological conditions. The successful applicant will be keen to develop their specialist practice, leadership skills and expertise within this highly specialised field.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2) Degree in Nursing or equivalent portfolio of evidence
Desirable
Evidence of CPD courses in movement Disorders
Experience Essential
Experience working with patients with Neurological conditions Experience managing a caseload of patients Experience providing patient education and support
Desirable
Experience with working with patients with Dystonia or hemifacial Spasm Experience working with MDT ~Experience running nurse led clinics experience of Audit , research or quality improvement
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of movement disorders and the management understanding of current NHS and Trust priorities
Desirable
Knowledge of injectable therapies and specialist treatments for movement disorders
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills Strong clinic assessment and decision making Effective Time management skills Competent IT skills
Desirable
Teaching mentorship or staff training
Personal Attributes Essential
Compassion and patient centred approach Ability to build effective working relationships with patients and colleagues Flexible and adaptable
Desirable
Competent IT skills
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address Northern Care Alliance Salford Care Organisation
Stott Lane
Salford
M6 8HF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)