Headache Specialist Nurse

Job overview

The post holder will provide a specialist nursing service to patients within the headache service and their families. They will be an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team within the Neurology Department at Hull Royal Infirmary.

The role of the clinical nurse specialist will encompass the delivery of holistic patient focused care, based upon nursing assessment to a specific caseload of patients. The individual will be required to work across both acute and primary care sectors in liaison with a broad Multidisciplinary Team.

The post holder will participate in the development of formal and informal education programmes for patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals, to promote a better understanding of Acute and Chronic Headache. They will also act as a resource to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals for specialist clinic advice within both the Acute Trust and the Primary Care Trusts it serves. The promotion and participation in clinical and nursing research will be an integral part of the post.

Band 7 (Band 6 until competencies completed - 12-18 months)

Main duties of the job

Main duties and responsibilities of post holder

To manage a clinical caseload of patients with Headache referred to the Specialist Nursing Service.

To undertake nursing assessments and develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care for the individual with Headache.

To monitor a patient’s response to treatment and manage accordingly reporting any changes to the appropriate clinician.

To participate in the Neurology Outpatient Clinics as required. To manage and undertake nurse led clinics including face to face, procedures (eg. Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block) and telephone clinics with Headache patients as identified by the Consultant Neurologist.

Please see job description for detailed duties of role.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.