Clinical Nurse Specialist Spasticity & Cerebral Palsy Service

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in the UK has an opening for a nurse within the Spasticity Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in neurosciences and a commitment to professional development. Responsibilities include delivering nursing care, participating in multidisciplinary teamwork, and engaging in ongoing education. This role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Training and clinical supervision

Opportunities for ongoing education

Attendance at conferences

Qualifications

• Experience of working in neurosciences is essential.
• Committed to learning, developing nursing practice, and contributing to multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high quality nursing input to the expanding spasticity service.
• Work within a competency framework to develop clinical skills.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork with specialists.
• Engage in training, clinical supervision, ongoing education, and conferences.
• Partner with individuals to support their care.

Skills

Experience in neurosciences

Commitment to learning and development

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse to work in the Spasticity Team. This post holder would be working with the existing Nurse Specialist team to develop and deliver high quality nursing input to this expanding specialised service. Using a competency framework we would work with you to develop your skills. This post presents excellent opportunities for both career development and job satisfaction for individuals who have an interest in working with people with complex neurological disabilities. You will work within a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team of spasticity management, multiple sclerosis and rehabilitation specialists. We would be committed to provide training and clinical supervision to enable you to develop skills to practise autonomously in this specialist area. There are also opportunities for ongoing education and attendance at conferences.

Experience of working in neurosciences is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high quality nursing input to the expanding spasticity service in collaboration with the Nurse Specialist team.
• Work within a competency framework to develop clinical skills and practice autonomously in this specialist area.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork with spasticity management, multiple sclerosis and rehabilitation specialists.
• Engage in training, clinical supervision, ongoing education, and attendance at conferences as part of professional development.
• Partner with individuals to support their care and participate in multidisciplinary care planning.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in neurosciences is essential.
• Committed to learning, developing nursing practice, and contributing to multidisciplinary teamwork.

About University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.