Headache Specialist Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Specialist Nurse to lead the headache service, pursuing enhanced practice or advanced practice and a master’s degree. The role involves autonomous patient care, clinics, home visits and coordinating with the consultant neurologist.

You will develop staff education on headache diagnosis and management, contribute to service development, and uphold the trust values of compassionate excellence.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in headache disorders.
• Evidence of management and leadership skills.
• Excellent clinical and practical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the headache service as lead specialist nurse.
• Provide autonomous clinical leadership within the MDT.
• Develop and deliver staff education on headache diagnosis and management.
• Influence care plans and management of headache disorders within the service.

Skills

Headache management

Clinical leadership

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree (Level 7)

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Many of our recruitment programmes useValue Based Interviewingto identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visitwww.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values

Job overview

• Employed as a Senior Specialist Nurse, working at an enhanced level of practice or towards advanced practice, completing a master’s degree (Level 7) programme or other specialist service training curriculum, in line with their primary professional regulatory body requirements.
• Fulfilling the expectations and capabilities of a Senior Specialist Nurse will be achieved through workplace-based training and assessments and in clinical practice, with support through clinical supervision in own service/speciality area.
• The Senior Specialist Nurse will be supported in their professional development and wellbeing, working at the level of enhanced practice, or towards advanced practice, through achievement of the academic requirements and evidence of workplace-based capabilities and competence within their service/speciality.
• The Senior Specialist Nurse will be expected to demonstrate and develop proficiency across the four pillars of practice, namely Clinical, Leadership and Management, Education and Research appropriate to their level of practice, and their scope of professional practice.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be the lead specialist nurse for headache, responsible for the management and development of their specialist service and complement the role of the consultant neurologist by providing a quality service for a caseload of patients with headache disorders.
• The post holder will practice autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing strong, visible leadership to support a safe and effective, responsive clinical service for people suffering with Headaches / Migraines. This patient centred service is delivered through clinics, home appointments, telephone and e-mail.
• The post holder will develop and deliver a programme of practice development for staff in the Health Board, General practitioners and students focusing on headache diagnosis and management guidelines.
• The post holders own practice should be developed to an advanced level, whereby they can directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the speciality. This will include the diagnosis, independently of the consultant neurologist, simple headache disorders. Patients with complex headaches, abnormal clinical signs, red flags or unusual features will be discussed by the Clinical Nurse Specialist for Headaches (CNS) with the consultant neurologist and diagnosis and management plans for the headache disorder will be jointly agreed.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to job description documents for further details.

• This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the post holder. This job description is to be read in conjunction with all current Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies, procedures & guidelines.

Person specification

• Significant experience within speciality of the recruiting area for the ACP role
• Proven evidence of management ability and leadership skills
• Excellent clinical and practical skills

Sexual Safety Charter : In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles

Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Vacancy Closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Visa and Immigration: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship for all eligible roles for a Skilled Worker Visa without exception, provided the role meets the minimum salary and skill level criteria set by the Home Office (UKVI). All eligible candidates will be considered with equal consideration at all stages of the application and recruitment process.Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers /Work in the UK - GOV.UK

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

To note: Applicants must write their own applications. If AI tools are used, the application may be rejected as this document is crucial for assessment. This does not prevent you from seeking support via AI with applications for the purposes of any disability and/or long-term health conditions.

When using AI to help write your application, it is important to personalise it, especially your supporting statement. While AI can simplify the process, it will not fully understand the job's requirements and/or be able to showcase your skills, knowledge, and experience. Write your statement to show why you are interested in the role and how you would be a valued member of the team/OUH employee.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring