Skull Base Practitioner

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Southampton is seeking a skilled skull base practitioner to join their neuro oncology team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and advising patients, coordinating treatment following vestibular schwannoma, and attending multidisciplinary clinics. The ideal applicant will possess a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate or Master's degree, along with relevant clinical experience and leadership skills. This role offers comprehensive support for professional development in a vibrant coastal city.

Benefits

Wide range of learning and development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or AHP on relevant NMC or HCPC register.
• Specialist training in area of practice required.
• Experience in supporting learners in practice.

Responsibilities

• Attend multidisciplinary skull base clinics and MDTs.
• Provide education and support to patients and families.
• Coordinate treatment and follow up for vestibular schwannoma patients.

Skills

Registered nurse

Clinical experience at Band 6

Specialist clinical skills

Leadership qualification

Evidence-based care

Education

Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate or Master's degree

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a skull base practitioner within the neuro oncology team. The successful applicant will monitor, follow up and give advice to the skull base patient group, hosting practitioner led clinics and participating in research. Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible, supporting all aspects of your life and career.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will attend multidisciplinary skull base clinics and MDTs, provide information, education and practical support for patients and their families with vestibular schwannoma and other skull base pathologies, be a single point of contact for questions about diagnosis, scan results, changes in symptoms and coordination of treatment. You will help in the follow up and rehabilitation of patients after the treatment of their vestibular schwannoma including referral to and liaising with other agencies such as audiology, physiotherapy, speech therapy and vestibular rehabilitation, and participate in data entry and coordination of the national Vestibular schwannoma database.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse, registered AHP on relevant part of NMC or HCPC register. Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate (≥60 credits) or Master’s degree or equivalence within relevant speciality.
• Specialist training/qualification in area of practice.
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice, with evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice.
• Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area.
• Evidence of policy development and implementation.
• Evidence of change management, leadership and innovation.
• Evidenced based care philosophy.
• Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality.

Desirable Criteria

• Leadership qualification / training.
• Team leadership role.

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