About this role
Job summary
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing care for patients with movement disorders. Provide expert advice and clinical practice by varying methods of communication. Participate in the education and training of other staff members. Be a role model for all staff through provision of high standards of professional practice. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered within varying environments.
Main duties of the job
Please note this list is not exhaustive, please see the attached job description for full details.
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patientrecords.
Involve patients/carers and relatives in the planning and delivery of care.
Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needsare met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relativesand professionals across health and social services.
Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and treatment protocols.
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 description
Job responsibilities
Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through bench marking, audit and research.
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self andothers.
Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading toservice improvement.
Investigate with others critical incidents and service failures.
To actively seek out clinical supervision and take responsibility for ensuringcontinuation of the process.
To participate and be involved in the organisation of seminars, study days andmeetings led by the DBS service.
To attend relevant courses and meetings both for personal development and thedevelopment of the DBS service through evidence based practice and todisseminate the information obtained at such course/meetings as required.
Provide education and development opportunities for others.
Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge.
Promote reflective practice by facilitating discussion about good practice and problem areas within clinical supervision environment.
Provide information, education and support to recently diagnosed patients and their families.
Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.
Attend annual appraisal to identify and agree training and development needs as part of Personal Development Plans.
Maintain registration and comply with NMC professional code of conduct.
Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients andcarers/relatives.
Participate in nurse-led clinics to provide people with information and supportregarding their condition.
Participate in the development of services and assist the highly specialist nurse to implement change service delivery.
Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
Participate with regional links in the community to promote and increase awareness of services provided.
Participate in the planning services with primary care trusts, local hospitals, residential homes and social services.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Current NMC registration
- Diploma
- Post registration qualification e.g., clinical exam, neuro course, mentorship
Desirable
- Degree
- Post registration qualification in specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience and experience in neurosciences
- Evidence of ongoing/recent post registration development
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
- Experience in the use of evidence based practice
Desirable
- Experience with movement disorders
Knowledge
Essential
- Participation in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate effectively within a multi disciplinary team
- Able to present written information in a logical manner
- Able to manage own workload and work with minimal supervision
- Able to perform comprehensive patient assessment, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care
- Ability to plan and co-ordinate activity within an MDT framework
- Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to work in pressured environment e.g. during surgery
Desirable
- Intermediate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues, and policy relating to deep brain stimulation
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Committed to raising standards in clinical areas
- Ability to prioritise and work pro-actively
- Capable of working on own initiative, self motivated and the ability to motivate others
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Walton Centre
Lower Lane
Aintree, Liverpool
L97LJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)