Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neurology)

Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to work with the Neurology and Neuro-Inflammation services. You will provide holistic care for children, with inpatient and outpatient duties, liaising with community teams and families.

The post involves two hospital-based days of 9.5 hours, with one fixed Friday and the other flexible to suit service needs.

Qualifications

• On the relevant part of the NMC register (Childrens registered).
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies.
• Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent.
• Experience in research and audit.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families with care co-ordination remit.
• Provide nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to the team and ensure high quality care.
• Act as a role model and highly competent practitioner.
• Provide information, clinical advice, education and support to children and families within a defined caseload.
• Provide nursing leadership to develop, deliver and evaluate services.
• Support management of patient activity across the care pathway with emphasis on quality improvement.
• Ensure staff have up-to-date clinical skills and competence.
• Foster learning environments and identify training needs of nursing staff/learners.
• Lead improvement, audit and research studies and present findings.

Skills

Collaboration

CPD

Mentoring

Leadership

Research & audit

Compassion in Practice

NMC registration

Time management

Negotiation

Lone working

Child protection

Resource management

Education

Honours degree or teaching qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at GOSH. You will be required to work in partnership with the Neurology service and Neuro-Inflammation service to provide holistic care for the patients and effective clinical expertise and advice to support the delivery of high-quality nursing care within the neurology service. This will include both inpatient and outpatient settings and liaison with community teams and families at home as well as supporting transition from paediatric to adult services. There will be an expectation of 2 hospital based working days of 9.5 hours per day, with a set working day of Friday and the other with more flexibility to suit the service/candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Take responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families incorporating a care co-ordination remit as agreed
• Provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to the team / department and ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families
• Act as a role model and highly competent practitioner
• Provide information, clinical advice, education and support to children and families within a defined caseload and act as a resource to other professionals involved in that child's care
• Provide nursing leadership to develop, deliver and evaluate services
• Support the effective management of patient activity throughout the care pathway with a focus on continuous quality improvement
• Ensure that all staff caring for children in the caseload have up to date clinical skills knowledge and competence
• Foster environments conducive to learning, inquiry, and research and to support the identification of the training and development needs of nursing staff / learners in the department.
• Initiate and lead improvement, audit and research studies relating to nursing and multidisciplinary care, within the specialist area of practice, presenting findings through presentations and writing for publication

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year, pro rata per annum inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 271-B-8253074

Job locations: Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

Essential person specification

• Collaboration, respect and curiosity in line with GOSH culture and values
• On the relevant part of the NMC register, i.e. Children's registered
• Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Demonstrates Compassion In Practice
• Expert knowledge relevant to the speciality/field or practice
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• Child protection procedures
• Good attendance record and evidence of fulfilling mandatory learning
• Excellent relevant clinical skills and excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team, problem solve and initiate change
• Negotiating skills, self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working

Desirable person specification

• Possession of a relevant honours' degree or recognised teaching qualification
• Experience of leading and managing a team, change management, handling complaints and clinical incidents
• Detailed understanding of NHS processes and structures, and experience of working as a CNS
• Specialist skills and abilities for the post, interviewing skills and appraisal 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 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Claire Toolis, ANP, [e-mail], 02074059200

The closing date is 11 November 2026. We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.