Job requirements
Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
- Other
Able to communicate effectively using the English language
- Experience
Post registration experience in community nursing.
- Experience
Post registration experience in assessment and care of patients with neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease (PD), and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and their families / carers.
- Communication
Excellent verbal / written communication skills.
- Communication
Ability to have sensitive and emotive discussions.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Personal and People Development
Patient education experience
- Personal and People Development
Staff education experience
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Manage and deliver nurse led community clinics
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Ability to manage a large caseload of clients in a variety of settings
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
IT competence with Microsoft 365
- Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Analytical and diplomatic
- Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Motivated
- Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Excellent organisational skills
- Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in working with Multi-disciplinary team.
- Qualifications
Post registration qualification
- Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
SystmOne experience
Job overview
The Neurology Specialist Nurses are an integral part of the Community Neurology Team in West Norfolk, an multi-disciplinary team consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Clinical Psychologist, Exercise Specialist and Assistant Practitioners.
The Neurology Specialist Nurses provide expert assessment, support, education, and clinical management for people living with long-term neurological conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease (PD) and Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Working autonomously across community and clinic settings, the role coordinates care between patients, carers, healthcare professionals, and voluntary agencies to ensure high-quality, person-centred care. The post holder manages a specialist caseload, monitors treatment effectiveness, provides specialist advice, delivers education to patients and professionals, and contributes to service development, audit, and quality improvement within the Community Neurology Service.
This post is 18.75 hours a week.
Service operates Monday to Friday and working days are negotiable.
Main duties of the job
- Provides a specialist resource within the specialist nursing role for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) their carers, members of the general public, health professionals, statutory and voluntary bodies.
- Works within the West Norfolk Community Neurology Team and acts as a conduit in the care of individuals with the identified Neurological conditions, between a variety of services and settings.
- Develops the knowledge of individuals with a long-term neurological condition, their relatives and carers, members of the general public, health professionals, statutory and voluntary bodies about the management and symptoms associated with these diagnoses.
- Please see job description for a more complete list of duties.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Actively facilitates and participates in improving and enhancing the delivery of the care given to individuals with a long-term neurological condition, at a local, regional and national level.
- To triage nurse specialist referrals for individuals with a long-term neurological condition, who have a GP within West Norfolk.
- To provide assessment, monitoring, support and education for people with the identified neurological conditions using recognised assessment tools, evaluate findings and develop a goal plan.
- To monitor drug therapies and recommend changes as appropriate in line with professional guidelines (Nursing and Midwifery Council) and local and national guidelines.
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.
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This advert is for Neurology Specialist Nurse with East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in St Ives, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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