Registered Nurse - Neurology Day Case Unit

NHS Trust; Coventry; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is recruiting a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Neurology Day Case Unit, delivering high-quality, compassionate care for patients undergoing neurological investigations and treatments. The post is permanent, full-time (37.5 hours/week, 8-4) with opportunities to gain new specialised skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must have current UK NMC registration and may be required to provide an

Competenze

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post-preceptorship experience and eligibility for UK practice.

Mansioni

• Provide high-quality nursing care in Neurology Day Case Unit.
• Administer complex neurological infusions and monitor patients.
• Support patient discharge and wellbeing within MDT framework.

Conoscenze

Registered Nurse

NMC registration

Band 5

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Registered Nurse - Neurology Day Case Unit

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Neurology Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8-4) Job ref 218-NM-B5-8337243

Site UHCW Town Coventry Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work in the Neuro Day Case Unit .

The Band 5 Registered Nurse will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team within the Neurology Day Case Unit, providing high-quality, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing neurological investigations, treatments and procedures. If successful, the candidate will have the opportunity to gain new specialised skills and a wealth of learning opportunities within a supportive environment.

The successful candidate must have post-preceptorship experience.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will have good communication skills and should have experience of working in an acute hospital setting ideally within a neurological setting. We are looking for a committed team player who has high standards and is passionate about improving the patient experience.

As a band 5 Staff Nurse on A neurology Day Unit you will provide specialist outpatient care , administer complex neurological infusions hat include SACT infusions and provide clinical support for patients with long term neurological conditions.

You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and specialist skills required for the Neuro Day Unit services. You will be expected to support patients through their treatment or intervention, as well as supporting patient discharge and wellbeing.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Infusions: Deliver expert care for patients receiving specialist treatments and disease-modifying therapies (such as IVIG, Ocrelizumab, Rituximab, and Natalizumab and SACT ). Administration of SACT infusions is an essential , if not competent, willingness to partake in competency is essential to maintain the role

Patient Monitoring: Assess patients before, during, and after treatment, monitor for adverse reactions, and act quickly if complications arise.

Care Planning: Undertake the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of individualised patient care.

Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Working: Collaborate closely with doctors, pharmacists, and neurology specialist nurses to support patient pathways and safe discharges.

Unit Management: Take charge of the shift or manage day-to-day operations in the absence of a Band 7 nurse, supporting junior staff and learners.

Research and Development: Participate in emerging neurological treatments and willingness to gain competency and administer any new treatments

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Post-Preceptorship
• SACT (Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy) Qualification/Competency

Experience

• Post-Registration experience in an acute clinical environment Experience in administering intravenous medications and managing peripheral cannulation
• Experience working within a neurology, day-case, or ambulatory care setting. Experience administering specialist infusions (e.g., IVIG, Ocrelizumab, Rituximab, Natalizumab).

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the NMC code and professional accountability Knowledge of patient monitoring, identifying advertse drug reactions and acute deterioration management Understanding of safe patient discharge and clinical governance
• Knowledge of neurological conditions, disease-modifying therapies, and emerging neuro-treatments. Knowledge of research and audit processes in a clinical setting.

Skills

• Willingness to undertake competency training and administer SACT infusions High-level clinical skills in patient assessment, care planning, and evaluation Strong communication and multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration skills Venepuncture, Cannulation, and IV drug administration skills
• Competency in administering SACT, IVIG, and specialized biologics. Clinical assessment skills specific to neurological monitoring (e.g., GCS, cranial nerve tracking).

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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 Service.