Rotational Neurology specialist Nurse.

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Taunton is seeking a qualified Rotational Neurology Practitioner to join their caring team. This role provides the opportunity to gain extensive hands-on experience in neurology while working with expert clinicians. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a nursing degree, and two years of neurology experience. The organization offers comprehensive development programs, generous annual leave, and NHS pension benefits, fostering a culture of kindness and teamwork.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• 2 years in neurology services or 1 year for consideration for developmental role.
• Extensive proven post graduate NHS experience with extensive clinical experience.
• Experience of change management and developing new models of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide and maintain a high standard of patient centred care.
• Deliver patient care using a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Provide effective clinical and managerial leadership in the department.

Skills

Good communication skills

Teamwork approach

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualifications

Post Graduate education to Masters level

Non-medical prescribing qualification

Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified nurse or Allied Health Professional looking to take a new step in your nursing career?

Join Us as a Rotational Neurology Practitioner -- Where Kindness, Respect, and Teamwork Lead the Way.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive neurology team, where your development and wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do. As a Rotational Neurology Practitioner, you'll gain hands-on experience across a variety of specialist areas, working alongside expert clinicians to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients with complex neurological conditions.

We're looking for motivated individuals who are passionate about making a difference. In return, we offer a nurturing environment that values kindness, respects individuality, and thrives on teamwork. You'll be supported to grow your clinical skills, contribute to service innovation, and collaborate across disciplines to improve patient outcomes.

If you are seeking to broaden your expertise, this role offers a unique pathway to shape your career in neurology while being part of a Trust that truly lives its values.

You will require good communication skills, a team work approach and be able provide a high standard of nursing care with the support of your team.

Main duties of the job

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting the philosophy of care.

To deliver patient care on a daily basis, using the systems in place in the department for a multi-disciplinary approach to patient-centred care delivery, which builds on the philosophy of greater involvement of patients and their relatives/carers by using the Trusts patient and public involvement strategy.

Post holders will also provide effective clinical and managerial leadership of the department, in the absence of the senior members of the team, which empowers staff to deliver patient- centred, evidence based nursing care.

The Post Holder will gain an invaluable opportunity to broader their clinical knowledge in neurological conditions on a rotational aspects with the potential to specialise in the future.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Person Specification

Essential qualifications include:

• Degree or equivalent professional qualifications
• Post Graduate education to Masters level and / or post graduate clinical training in relevant specialist area
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to work towards
• Physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification or willingness to work towards
• 2 years in neurology services or 1 years for consideration for developmental role

Desirable qualifications include:

• Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Essential experience includes:

• Extensive proven post graduate NHS experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting
• Experience of providing high quality effective services within resource limits
• Experience of change management and of developing and implementing new models of care

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience in line management.

Essential additional criteria include:

• Report writing and presentational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to initiate and communicate changes in practice
• Communication with patients with cognitive and intellectual difficulties using appropriate systems
• Driving licence.

Desirable additional criteria include:

• Ability to interpret and implement national and professional policies and guidance

Employer details

Employer name: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Musgrove Park Hospital, Musgrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA

Employer's website: https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/