Neurology Nurse Specialist- Neuropsychiatry

• To assess, review treatment, to inpatients referred to the liaison neuropsychiatry service in the Walton Centre as well as spoke units at Broadgreen Rehabilitation Unit and Elyn Lodge, St Helens and outpatients referred to the Neuropsychiatry Specialist Nurse Clinic ( follow up).
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring agreed interventions are employed and advise medical, therapist and nursing staff on optimal management of patients with mental health needs in general neurosurgical/neurology and rehabilitation units.
• To participate and organise sessions of education and training of management of mental health and brain injury problems in the Walton Centre and rehabilitation units.
• You will be accountable for your own professional actions, not directly supervised, and receive clinical supervision.

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• 1st level Degree relevant to clinical specialty
• Portfolio to show evidence and experience in Long Term Neurological Conditions
• Demonstrable experience within a minimum of one specialty area, Parkinson's, epilepsy, MS or MND
• Willingness and ability to work towards masters level qualification and None medical prescribing
• Successful completion of Neuroscience Module

Desirable

• Post basic qualification in leadership and / or management
• Teaching qualification

Essential

• Significant and demonstrable advanced clinical experience within Neurology
• Ability to demonstrate experience in leading and developing patient pathways
• Evidence line management experience of ward/ specialist nursing teams.
• Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change
• Experience in clinical audit / benchmarking
• Evidence of Independent clinical decision making
• Demonstrates specialist expertise in relation to long term neurological conditions underpinned by theory in a minimum of 1 specialist area.
• Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators relevant to specialty
• Ability to deliver educational programs relevant to specialty incorporating a varied audience
• Ability to write reports demonstrating alignment of the relevant service to the trust strategic objectives
• Ability to initiate, undertake and participate in audit and research relevant to service needs.

Desirable

• Evidence of proactive involvement in the development of nurses and nursing practice
• Evidence of demonstrating advancements in relevant clinical via presentations at conferences.

Essential

• Extensive skills in history taking and clinical examination
• Ability to collaborate and work with other clinicians.
• Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
• Demonstrate high standards of communication / negotiation skills
• Is able to make operational judgments involving complex facts/situations
• Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
• Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture
• Computer literacy

Essential

• Honest, open minded, treat colleagues with dignity and respect
• Capacity to work with clinicians and staff at all levels
• Inspires others and leads by example
• Commitment to adopt the Walton way values and act as role model for nursing
• Flexible in approach