Clinical Nurse Specialist (Neurology)

An exciting opportunity has risen to join the Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at GOSH.  
You will be required to work in partnership with the Neurology service and Neuro-Inflammation service to provide holistic care for the patients and effective clinical expertise and advice to support the delivery of high-quality nursing care within the neurology service. This will include both inpatient and outpatient settings and liaison with community teams and families at home as well as supporting transition from paediatric to 
adult services.  
There will be an expectation of 2 hospital based working days of 9.5hours per day, with a set working day of Friday and the other with more flexibility to suit the service/candidate. 

• Take responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families incorporating a care co-ordination remit as agreed
• Provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to the team / department and ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families
• Act as a role model and highly competent practitioner
• Provide information, clinical advice, education and support to children and families within a defined caseload and act as a resource to other professionals involved in that child’s care
• Provide nursing leadership to develop, deliver and evaluate services
• Support the effective management of patient activity throughout the care pathway with a focus on continuous quality improvement
• Ensure that all staff caring for children in the caseload have up to date clinical skills knowledge and competence
• Foster environments conducive to learning, inquiry, and research and to support the identification of the training and development needs of nursing staff / learners in the department.
• Initiate and lead improvement, audit and research studies relating to nursing and multidisciplinary care, within the specialist area of practice, presenting findings through presentations and writing for publication

• Collaboration - We work together to deliver safe, consistent, patient-centred care. Respect - We treat everyone with respect, kindness and equity. Curiosity - We stay curious to drive innovation that delivers exceptional patient outcomes.
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace. Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• On the relevant part of the NMC register i.e Children’s registered
• Evidence of ongoing, dynamic continuing professional development within the specialty, linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Assessing and mentoring qualification
• Sufficient experience at band 6 level or equivalent
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Demonstrates Compassion In Practice
• Expert knowledge relevant to the speciality/field or practice
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing and healthcare, e.g. Laming Report, Francis report, CNO’s vision for Compassion In practice and GOSH nursing strategy
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
• Child protection procedures
• Good attendance record
• Evidence of fulfilling mandatory learning
• Excellent relevant clinical skills
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team
• Able to problem solve and initiate change
• Negotiating skills
• Self-discipline and good time management to support periods of lone working.

• Possession of a relevant honours’ degree
• Recognized teaching qualification
• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Previous experience of change management and problem solving
• Experience of handling complaints
• Detailed understanding of NHS processes and structures
• Handling clinical incidents
• Experience of working as a CNS
• Specialist skills and abilities for the post
• Interviewing skills
• Appraisal skills