Band 6 - Neurology Nurse Practitioner

The Neurology Nurse Practitioner will deliver a high-quality, patient-centred specialist nursing service to individuals with neurological conditions across GHNHSFT.

The post holder will work across both acute hospital sites, including Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH), as well as community settings across Gloucestershire County. This includes supporting outpatient clinics, inpatient care, and undertaking home visits where clinically appropriate.

The practitioner will support the delivery of integrated neurology services across the patient pathway, working within a MDT to assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based care for patients with conditions such as Epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Motor Neurone Disease (MND). May undertake research and undertake audit in the neurology services.

The post holder will:

Work flexibly across CGH, GRH, outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and community settings where required.

Support delivery of neurology services across Gloucestershire County

Undertake home visits and community-based assessments where required

Contribute to integrated care pathways, ensuring continuity between acute and community services

Support nurse-led and consultant-led clinics, including follow-up and review patients

Participate in telephone advice lines and virtual consultations, As a Registered Nurse the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to:

Work with the neurology team and clinical lead to provide prescribed medical treatments to people with neurology within Trust, Professional and National policy frameworks.

Practice in compliance with your code of professional conduct and within your agreed scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for your decisions, actions and omissions at this level of practice.

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery.

Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis and/or treatment.

Accept patient referrals, refer on as appropriate and plan and instigate discharge from care.

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

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

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.

Practice with a high degree of competency and advise within specialist area., Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is crucial to ensuring fairness, celebrating differences and creating environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.

To deliver the highest standard of care at Gloucestershire Hospitals, we foster an environment that promotes inclusivity, ensuring that both our staff can thrive and our patients receive services tailored to their needs.

Why Gloucestershire Hospitals

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.