Nurse Specialist - CYP Neurologyin317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmaryin317 02 Royal Victoria InfirmaryPUBLISHED THU 27 MAR 2025

The post holder will be expected to work with children and families with neurological conditions from onset of symptoms to discharge/transfer to adult services/end of life care. The post will be based in Newcastle but travel across the northern region for clinic, training and teaching purpose will be expected. Therefore, a driving licence is a requirement of the post.

Under the supervision of a Band 7 Nurse the post holder will be supported in planning, delivering and evaluating specialist care for children with complex neurological conditions. The successful candidate will be expected to provide advice and support to the GNCH, schools, respite centres and other care providers as well as participating in the development of care pathways and protocols. The post holder will be required to lead on a specific specialty covered within the service and will be fully supported and trained to do so. It is essential that the post holder be flexible to the needs of the service and prioritise patient care and safety to achieve the highest standards of care. An expectation to participate in relevant research studies will also be required.

• Interview Date Wednesday 30 April 2025
• 30 Hours/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills as the post involves giving and receiving highly complex and sensitive information. They must be able to offer children, families and care providers advice and support in a number of different settings with both face to face and telephone consultations. The ability to work independently and within a team is an essential skill to hold.

The Paediatric Neurology department at the GNCH offers and provides specialised care to children across the northern region of England. The successful candidate will be essential to the provision of these services.

The successful candidate will be expected to learn about and care for children with the following:

Intrathecal baclofen pumpsVagal Nerve stimulatorsMultiple sclerosisNeuro-inflammatory conditionsNeuro-degenerative conditionsKetogenic dietComplex epilepsyNeuro investigations

The successful candidate will also be expected to provide specialised advice and training to children, families and care givers on sensitive and complex issues. This is achieved through face-to-face appointments, training sessions and telephone clinics.

The post-holder will provide training to other healthcare professionals and will be expected to participate in arranging and speaking at study days and conferences both locally, nationally and internationally.

About us

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.