# Headache Specialist Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Torbay Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39959.00 to £56515.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-01T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16T12:51:26.599Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8322326
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8322326?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Neurology Team as a Band 6/7 Headache Specialist Nurse .

We are looking for an experienced nurse with an interest in developing skills in the treatment of headache disorders and who is committed to delivering high standards of care. You will work closely with the neurological speciality doctor. You will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with headache disorders.

You will need effective communication skills and be prepared to work flexibly and collaboratively to meet the needs of the service. It is essential to have evidence of professional competencies and the ability to apply your knowledge and skills to clinical practice.

Training would be provided for the role including injections.

Part time or full time up to 37.5hrs

### Main duties of the job

- Manage own patient caseload, maintain nurse-led clinics in secondary care providing advice and support to patients/carers regarding their ongoing care and condition. Be the point of contact for patients and carers.
- Maintain and evaluate telephone consultations for patients with Headache disorders.
- Liaise directly with Neurology Specialty Doctor/Consultant/GP.
- To offer holistic counselling and refer to specialist counselling services, if appropriate.
- To advise and support the multidisciplinary team regarding the management of patients with Headache disorders within the hospital and the primary care setting. This will require attendance at local meetings. Provide representation on committees/meetings as required.
- Continue to develop through CPD and undertake all mandatory training.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Communication and IT skills
- Problem-solving skills

**Desirable**

- Good IT skills, previous experience working with Epic, Teams app or similar
- Use of EPIC and other systems
- Service improvement skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Proven injection competency

**Desirable**

- Experience of teaching/lecturing to a variety of audiences
- Experience of developing information leaflets, treatment pathways or similar
- Representation of Department/organisation in larger arena
- Previous experience working in Headache service

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of caring for patients in an outpatient environment
- Proven ability to work autonomously
- Relevant post-registration experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse - Adult
- Evidence of consistent pattern of learning from education, training and experience
- Educated to degree level

**Desirable**

- Non-Medical Prescriber V300 qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Previous injection experience

## Documents

- [headache specialist nurse jd/ps (pdf, 360.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10644084)

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