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Job overview

Do you have what it takes to provide excellent quality care and treatment  in a fast paced environment ? Then this may be the post for you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen with in the Neuro-Rehabilitation Outpatient Department, Walkergate Park for an enthusiastic, dynamic, compassionate clinician.

This is a development post progressing from Band 5 to Band 6 on completion of  training and achieving competencies in the management of Dystonia. 

You will  work as part of a  MDT providing the highest standard of care, supporting the outpatient clinics whilst developing skills to become a dystonia practitioner.

You will develop the competencies to be an autonomous practitioner in the assessment, treatment and administration of Botulinum Toxin injections for patients who have been diagnosed with Dystonia, working under a Patient Group Directive (PGD).

You will be responsible for management of your own case load of patients both in the Outpatient clinics and the community.

You will also provide support to the wider MDT within the Outpatient setting.

You will be well supported in your role by an experienced team of practitioner’s and mentors and will have the opportunity to develop clinical and research skills.

Applications are welcome from RGN’s, RMN’s and RNLD’s.

For further enquiries please contact Clair Tindall Long Term Conditions Manager  [email protected] or Nicola Wingrove, Advanced Nurse Practitioner  [email protected] or tel no 0191 2875100

Main duties of the job

To be an autonomous practitioner in the assessment and treatment of patients with a diagnosis of Dystonia, including administering Botulinum Toxin Injections, working under a Patient Group Directive

To be a proactive member of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Outpatient team, working in conjunction with the MDT to achieve a high standard of care for patients attending all Clinics with a range of Neurological conditions.

To provide support to the wider MDT within the Outpatient setting.

In conjunction with the Operational Team Lead and Clinical Nurse Managers have clinical responsibility for promoting, implementing, evaluating and maintaining the highest standard of care within the clinical area.

To undertake service evaluation including audit promoting integrated governance agenda.

To provide Clinical Supervision to more junior members of staff and students.

To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

To incorporate a client centred philosophy into practice and client centred collaborative care

Demonstrate flexibility in the role, working across clinical pathways to support the needs of the service, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality care at all times.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The Neurological Services encompass outreach services and those based at WGP.  There are 4 dedicated inpatient wards (neuro-rehabilitation, neurobehavioural and neuro-psychiatry) providing 65 beds in total. There are also outpatient and community services including the following : Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient's; Regional Disability Team; Community Multiple Sclerosis Team; Neuropsychiatry Outpatient's; Regional Communication Aids Service; Environmental Control Service; North East Drive Mobility; Northumberland Head Injury Service; and Community Acquired Brain Injury Services based in Gateshead, South Tyneside  and Sunderland.