Headache Specialist Nurse
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull, HU3 2JZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
5 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
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...
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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The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential: - NMC registered nurse; - BsC Adult nursing or equivalent qualification
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
- Minimum of 3 years post grad experience
- Experience of working with neurology patients
- Non-Medical Prescribing qualification OR willingness to work towards if not already achieved.
Desirable: - Management qualification; - Evidence of continuing professional development; - Evidence of leadership skills development
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Posses excellent organisational skills
- Good communication - verbal/ written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well within a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participates in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associates with changing environment/ patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
23 October 2026
Last checked
24 October 2026
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