Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 General Neurology Specialist Nurse to join the Neurology Nursing Service across Luton & Dunstable and Bedford Hospital sites, working in line with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust values.

The postholder will work as an autonomous specialist nurse, providing high-quality, patient-centred care for adults with MS, Parkinson’s disease, MND and other complex neurological conditions. The role includes nurse-led clinics, advanced clinical assessment, medicines optimisation (including non-medical prescribing where appropriate), and coordination of care across acute, community and tertiary settings.

Working collaboratively with consultants, MDT colleagues, primary care and voluntary organisations, the postholder will promote teamwork, honesty, respect and inclusivity, acting as a key point of contact for patients and carers.

The role also contributes to education, audit, service development and clinical governance, supports workforce development, and deputises for the Lead Nurse for Neurology when required, ensuring safe, effective and equitable neurology services across both sites.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an autonomous Band 7 Specialist Nurse, providing expert nursing care and case management for adults with MS, Parkinson’s disease, MND and other complex neurological conditions across Bedford and Luton sites.

• Independently manage nurse-led clinics, including advanced clinical assessment, symptom management, treatment monitoring and medicines optimisation (including non-medical prescribing where appropriate).

• Act as a key point of contact for patients and carers, supporting self-management, shared decision-making and continuity of care across acute, community and tertiary services.

• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, liaising with consultants, AHPs, GPs, community services and voluntary organisations to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.

• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and quality improvement, ensuring care is evidence-based and aligned with NICE and national guidance.

• Provide education, supervision and mentorship to junior staff and students, supporting workforce development and succession planning.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.