Specialist Nurse in Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation

Job overview

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of evidence-based nursing care for patients with movement disorders. Provide expert advice and clinical practice by varying methods of communication. Participate in the education and training of other staff members. Be a role model for all staff through provision of high standards of professional practice. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered within varying environments.

Main duties of the job

Please note this list is not exhaustive, please see the attached job description for full details.

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.

Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.

Involve patients/carers and relatives in the planning and delivery of care.

Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives and professionals across health and social services.

Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and treatment protocols.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Continually monitor standards of care and participate in the improvement of care, through bench marking, audit and research.

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.

Promote patient and public involvement activities in the specialist area, leading to service improvement.

Investigate with others critical incidents and service failures.

To actively seek out clinical supervision and take responsibility for ensuring continuation of the process.

To participate and be involved in the organisation of seminars, study days and meetings led by the DBS service.

To attend relevant courses and meetings both for personal development and the development of the DBS service through evidence based practice and to disseminate the information obtained at such course/meetings as required.

Provide education and development opportunities for others.

Develop own “expert” clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others clinical knowledge.

Promote reflective practice by facilitating discussion about good practice and problem areas within clinical supervision environment.

Provide information, education and support to recently diagnosed patients and their families.

Maintain up to date skills and knowledge and maintain awareness of professional issues.

Attend annual appraisal to identify and agree training and development needs as part of Personal Development Plans.

Maintain registration and comply with NMC professional code of conduct.

Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and PREP requirements.

Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives.

Participate in nurse-led clinics to provide people with information and support regarding their condition.

Participate in the development of services and assist the highly specialist nurse to implement change service delivery.

Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.

Participate with regional links in the community to promote and increase awareness of services provided.

Participate in the planning services with primary care trusts, local hospitals, residential homes and social services.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Monitor health, safety and security of self and others and promote best practice in the clinical area.

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.