Specialist Nurse

Nurse Specialist – Doncaster and Rotherham Neurological Services

Band 6

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our neurological services to recruit a clinical nurse specialist for Doncaster and Rotherham patients. Our service seeks a nurse with relevant experience to be involved in the delivery and development of services for patients with neurological conditions. This post will be based at Magnolia Lodge, Neurorehabilitation Unit, Tickhill Road Hospital. The post holder will work primarily on the unit as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team but, as a member of the wider specialist nursing team, will also be expected to cover the specialist nurse role across the Doncaster and Rotherham pathway in clinics and in the community as required.

Applicants should have personal values and behaviours that align with those outlined by RDaSH and NHS Values.

• An experienced, flexible, forward‑thinking nurse
• Able to autonomously manage a caseload of patients with a range of neurological conditions
• Able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
• Attend and represent the service in patient related meetings across primary and secondary care
• Able to aid with the development and delivery of training packages relating to neurological conditions
• To develop and deliver a specialist nursing service for people with neurological conditions
• To assess individual patient’s needs, set and implement programmes of care for patients linking with primary, secondary and tertiary care ensuring care is properly coordinated.
• To contribute to the development of nursing within the Trust by working across boundaries and interagency working.
• As part of a team, initiate research‑based practice and monitor the quality of the service being provided.

For further details and informal visits, contact:

Name:
Cheryl Parkinson

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Ward Manager
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