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The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist rehabilitation nursing for patients with neurological conditions attending the outpatient clinics at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre (WMRC) and in community settings.
They will work closely with service users, clinical teams and partner organisations to ensure a co-ordinated approach to the management of people with long term neurological conditions.
The Specialist Nurse in Neuro Rehabilitation will have input into all clinics as required, but defined roles and responsibilities within the Multiple Sclerosis, Non Traumatic Spinal and Spasticity/ITB Specialist Clinics.
Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to provide specialist assessment and goal planning for patients with complex/multiple pathologies who are referred to the specialist clinics, especially Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Spasticity/ITB Management rehabilitation clinics.
1. Provide regular review of patients’ conditions and goal setting for patients within the specialist clinics, individually and as part of the team, recognising where appropriate the deteriorating patient conditions and implication of care change required for care management, initiating referral to other agencies e.g., palliative care.
2. Act as a point of contact for patients who are experiencing clinical problems relating to nursing issues e.g., bowel, bladder, tissue viability, pressure area care and sexual dysfunction.
3. Provide domiciliary home visits as needed.
4. Provide cover for the Outpatient Nursing Team as required.
5. Ensure that patients who are undergoing conscious sedation have appropriate nursing support during and following this procedure and are able to recognise the ‘deteriorating patient’ and act accordingly.
6. Deputise for the MS Clinic Lead & Nursing Lead as required.
7. Participate in triage and decision-making regarding allocation of referred patients to specialist clinics.
8. Support Medicines Management within West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre as required.
This post is with Specialist Clinics at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre (WMRC). Specialist Clinics include 7 specialist services:
* Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
* Non Traumatic Spinal Injury Clinic
* Neuromuscular Clinic
* Complex Neuro Rehabilitation
* Young Adults Transition Clinic
* Spasticity Clinic
* Intrathecal Baclofen Clinic
WMRC also hosts the following specialist services, most of which are regional:
* Functional Electrical Stimulation
* Orthotics
* Prosthetics
* Posture & Mobility
* Birmingham Wheelchair Services
* Access to Communication Technology
The WMRC Specialist Clinics Team consists of nurses, therapists and an assistant practitioner. They work closely with members of the MDT, including Consultants, Rehabilitation Engineers, Orthotists and Prosthetists.
Please see attached job description.
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