An exciting secondment opportunity for a Brain Injury Clinical Specialist has come up in the Neuro Clinical Specialist Team (NCST).
If you are a dynamic, forward-thinking, motivated practitioner with experience and an interest in working with patients with a brain injury or a neurological condition, then this could be an ideal role for you.
The NCST is based in Bletchley, Milton Keynes and consists of a team of skilled nurses and therapists who have a wealth of experience and expertise in providing specialist support, advice, and information to patients with a neurological condition.
You will lead on assessing and reviewing patients post brain injury and working alongside other health and social care colleagues to ensure patients' needs are identified and they can access appropriate services.
There are opportunities for continual professional development, and regular supervision is provided.
We welcome applications from those within AHPs and nursing qualifications; please note this is a community-based role.
Applicants must be a car driver and owner and able to attend a face-to-face interview at our base in Milton Keynes.
*Please note that the use of AI is monitored, and if used in your application, it must be declared.*
Interview: w/c 3rd Feb 2025
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the other Brain Injury Clinical Specialist to act as a lead for providing specialist resources for people with brain injury, their relatives and carers, members of the public, health professionals, and other third-party organisations. You will perform comprehensive specialist holistic assessments of needs for individuals within the specialist area and plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery using evidence-based practice according to changing health needs in a variety of settings.
You will support people with brain injury, relatives and carers, members of the general public, health professionals, statutory and voluntary bodies to develop knowledge about the management and symptoms associated with brain injury. In addition, you will work in partnership and act as a conduit in the care of people with brain injury between a variety of services and settings.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe, and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic, or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top-quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We are always looking to recruit outstanding individuals who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams, and the Trust.
With every new employee, we hope to find our future leaders and we will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and an equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities, and more, whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To actively facilitate and participate in improving and enhancing the delivery of care given to people with brain injury at a local, regional, and national level.
To lead clinical audits within the specialist service area.
To act as the single point of referrals for patients with brain injury with a GP within Milton Keynes.
To be responsible for the screening assessment of rehabilitation referral needs of brain injury admissions to Milton Keynes University Hospital or other out-of-area hospitals as necessary for patients with a Milton Keynes GP.
To perform comprehensive specialist holistic assessments of needs for individuals within the specialist area, plan, implement, and evaluate care delivery using evidence-based practice according to changing health needs in a variety of settings. To complete this in a manner that respects people's privacy, dignity, and individuality in an environment that is appropriate to their current physical and emotional needs.
To initiate and make referrals to consultants, other healthcare professionals, social services, and other appropriate organisations.
To support, enable, and empower the patient, acting as an advocate where appropriate, to actively engage in their agreed treatment program or planned goals, to maximise their independence, reviewing and evaluating efficacy.
Using advanced clinical skills in assessment and/or diagnosis and/or treatment normally at each individual assessment, review, and visit, using specialist knowledge and skills to identify problems or symptoms and ascertain whether they are due to diagnosis or other causes.
To be able to determine where the symptoms reported warrant further investigation as they are indicative of other problems not related to diagnosis.
Select, collate, evaluate, analyse, interpret, and report complex information maintaining accurate patient records and specialist reports in accordance with policy and professional guidance.
To make the necessary referral and support the patient, relatives, and carers until assessment by the relevant service when the patient requires referral to local or specialist inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation services.
To assess tertiary placement needs and consider suitable placement in partnership with the medical consultant and wider MDT as appropriate.
Once placement (local and out-of-area) is agreed, to set up and monitor placements/treatments.
To provide highly specialist advice, support, and education in the management of the diverse problems relating to the specialist area to patients, carers, relatives, professionals, and others within voluntary and statutory bodies.
To involve patients, carers, relatives, and other appropriate stakeholders in the planning and delivery of care and development of services, acting as a change agent and leading as appropriate.
To continually develop and review existing multidisciplinary and multi-agency team working being aware of the roles and responsibilities of persons involved.
Arrange, facilitate, lead, or chair meetings and/or case conferences as appropriate, ensuring collaborative working to meet the ongoing identified needs treatment of the individual or group ensuring effective feedback of information.
To communicate in a professional and sensitive manner with patients, relatives, and carers in highly emotive or distressing circumstances taking into consideration their privacy, spirituality, and cultural values and beliefs.
Facilitation of a seamless service in partnership and collaboration with all agencies and persons involved.
Establish and maintain effective communication systems with patients, carers, relatives, and professionals across health, social services, and voluntary organisations.
To provide monitoring and follow up patients, who require no need for specialist brain injury assessment or rehabilitation, being responsible for ongoing assessment, monitoring, and support, reporting to the relevant medical consultant or GP.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
* Registered with Health Professionals Council/NMC in the UK
* Degree/diploma Allied Health Professional/RGN
Desirable
* Membership of professional body
* Membership of specialist interest group
Other
Essential
* Current driving license for use in UK and access to suitable vehicle for work purposes
Experience
Essential
* Extensive post-registration experience including substantial years in relevant neurological conditions
* Ability to manage complex situations including experience of safeguarding
* Experience of working in the NHS in the community
Desirable
* Management experience
* Experience of a range of physical health settings
* Research and audit experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
* Commitment to work collaboratively in a multi-professional environment both within and outside of the NHS
* Demonstrate effective problem solving within complex clinical situations
* Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in service area
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work unsupervised and manage own caseload including highly complex patients
Desirable
* Counselling skills
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
* Full understanding and commitment to CNWL values of compassion, respect, empowerment, and partnership
* Ability to work under pressure
* Commitment to working in partnership with patients/carers/voluntary organisations/other statutory agencies
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bletchley Community Hospital
Whalley Drive
Bletchley
MK3 6EN
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