Lead Nurse Specialist- Neurology Headache

NHS Lanarkshire; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a Lead Nurse Specialist in Neurology Headache. This pivotal role involves providing high-quality clinical services for patients with headache disorders and leading a responsive team. As a key team member, you'll contribute to multidisciplinary education programs and support our commitment to patient-centered care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Paid sick leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration.
• Educated to/working towards Masters Level.
• Experience in management/leadership in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality clinical service for patients with headache.
• Deliver a nurse-led service for specific treatments.
• Evaluate and ensure quality of advice given to patients.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical Judgement

Teamwork

Education

Masters Level Education

Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration

Job description

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Client:

NHS Lanarkshire

Location:

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

The main purpose of the Headache Nurse Specialist is to provide a high quality easily accessible, timely clinical service for patients requiring specialist management of headache, primarily Medication overuse headache, chronic migraine and chronic daily headache.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

Delivery of a safe, effective, nurse led service for patients receiving specific treatment for headache, e.g. Greater Occipital Nerve block, Botulinum injection, DHE infusion.

Provide a responsive telephone helpline for patients with chronic headache. The telephone advice line will be utilised by patients throughout Lanarkshire for advice. The post holder is responsible for evaluating the quality of advice given and also ensuring it is responsive to patients and professionals.

The postholder will provide counselling regarding contraception and migraine, pregnancy and the use of medication.

Interpret headache research and ensure all practice has a nationally accepted evidence base.

Develop, deliver and contribute to multidisciplinary specialist education and training programmes to promote a wider understanding of headache management in the primary and secondary healthcare setting.

Promote and advise on health and lifestyle activities for patients, carers, healthcare professionals and the general public.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration
• Educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level
• Post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safety, effectively and efficiently.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality.
• Advanced Specialist knowledge and experience of relevant conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with the speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within speciality.
• Evidence of application of advanced practice skills in speciality and applying clinical judgement.
• Evidence of further developed knowledge and experience in management and/or leadership.
• Further education/evidence of Continuous Professional Development in area of speciality including study days/courses/post graduate qualification
• The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate and influence others and work using own initiative
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills and effective time management skills
• Working knowledge of basic information technology
• Car driver with a full, valid UK/EU/EEA licence – Community Post

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Medicine within University Hospital Hairmyres

The working pattern for this role will be confrimed by the hiring manager.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the )

Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our .