Specialist Neurological Nurse

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Community Neurological Rehab Service has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and skilled clinician to join our well-established team as a Specialist Neurological Nurse.

As a registered nurse, you will work as an autonomous practitioner, collaborating within an integrated multidisciplinary team, supported by the Clinical Team Leader. The successful candidate will be motivated, forward-thinking, enthusiastic, and committed to all aspects of the patient pathway.

You will manage a complex caseload, providing expert assessment and long-term condition management for patients with neurological conditions. Input will span from education at onset to mild and moderate complex disability. Care is delivered in patients' homes across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood.

You will contribute to developing long-term condition management within community services and ensure that commissioned targets and KPIs are met.

Please note: applicants will need to pay for their DBS check, deducted from salary after appointment. The DBS cost is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced). We encourage enrolment in the DBS Update Service, with an annual fee of £16.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist assessment, condition management, and access to interventions for patients with Long Term Neurological Conditions.

To offer timely, realistic, and occasionally intensive support within the community setting.

To demonstrate clinical leadership, providing support, advice, education, and supervision to junior staff and other professionals as needed.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues delivering services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire, from over 200 sites including community, acute, and secure environments.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and host national services like the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

Our employee networks support diversity and inclusion, including EDI, Green Champions, and others. We prioritize staff health and wellbeing through occupational health and counselling services, and our environmental team works towards sustainability and net-zero commitments.

Job responsibilities

If you are a registered nurse with neurology experience seeking a new challenge, we want to hear from you!

We seek an enthusiastic, passionate individual to support and manage patients with long-term neurological conditions, requiring community nursing knowledge and some neurological care experience.

The team is based at Warsop Primary Care Centre, covering Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood. Operating hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, excluding bank holidays.

The Community Neuro Team includes Specialist Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Assistant Practitioners, and Rehab Assistants.

This is an opportunity to join and shape a proactive care service that promotes health, wellbeing, and independence, aligned with our values-based approach.

As a specialist neurological nurse, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, safe, effective, and efficient services with kindness and respect.
• Possess NMC registration with neurological experience and evidence of CPD.
• Have knowledge of physical health problems, preferably in a community setting.
• Be motivated, interpersonal, and committed to recovery and rehabilitation, aiming to reduce hospital admissions.
• Work closely with the MDT, GPs, and other professionals to enhance patient quality of life and support self-management.

A full UK driving license and vehicle are required for independent travel across the area; reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Refer to the attached job description for full responsibilities. Please demonstrate the essential criteria in your application.

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for training, career development, and benefits including annual leave, pension, flexible working, salary sacrifice schemes, staff discounts, on-site parking, and health and wellbeing services.

Further information about employee benefits can be found on our website: www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients with long-term neurological conditions
• Current NMC registration
• Postgraduate training in neurological care and rehabilitation

Physical requirements

• Ability to perform clinical activities as per the job description
• Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Knowledge

• Understanding of legislation, clinical risk assessment, neurological conditions, and management theories
• Experience with community neurological care and evidence-based practice

Skills

• Teamwork, flexibility, conflict resolution
• Assessment, intervention, evaluation skills
• Supervision and audit participation

Experience

• Clinical expertise, community working, teaching, supervision experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)