Headache Nurse Specialist

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Headache in York. This role focuses on managing a caseload in the neurology head pain team, requiring previous experience within the field. The position offers extensive training and development opportunities to advance skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent within specialty.
• Understanding of current issues in healthcare.
• Service development and/or change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload within the neurology/headache team.
• Provide specialized treatment plans including injections.
• Contribute to the development of the specialty service.

Skills

Ability to organise and prioritise workload

Excellent written and verbal communication

Stress and conflict management

Team player

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Teaching / assessing qualification

Non-medical prescriber

Job description

Overview

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Neurology/Headache Team has an exciting new opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Headache. This role would be suitable for a candidate who has an interest or some experience in neurology with relevant knowledge and who is keen to develop their skills in this area.

The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the current Advanced Headache Nurse Specialist and Consultant Neurologists. The aim will be to enable them to develop their competencies in this highly specialised role.

This is a highly satisfying, but demanding role and it is essential that candidates are extremely motivated, proactive, dedicated and willing to learn.

Closing date: 07 October 2025

What we offer

• A supportive and friendly working environment
• Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
• Training to achieve competency and autonomy in the delivery of Botox and Greater Occipital Nerve block treatment for patients with chronic migraine and other headaches
• Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
• Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing

We look forward to receiving your application!

Main duties

The role will consist of working within the Neurology/Headache team based at York Teaching Hospital. The post holder will work closely with the nursing and medical teams.

Main Duties include:

• Responsibility for the management of a defined caseload
• Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care
• Provision of specialised treatment plans for patients including Botox and Greater Occipital Nerve block injections
• Provision of specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and contribute to the development of the specialty service
• Ensuring cost effective use of resources
• If working as a non-medical prescriber to also initiate and prescribe treatment and evaluate its clinical effectiveness

About us

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuraciesin NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Person Specification

Special knowledge

• Understanding of current issues in healthcare
• Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks / national guidance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Recognised teaching / assessing qualification
• Non-medical prescriber

Experience

• Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent within specialty
• Service development and / or change management

Skills

• Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Team player
• Stress and conflict management 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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust