An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Neurology Nurse Practitioner to join the Neurology Specialist Nursing Team at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care and specialist support to patients living with neurological conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Epilepsy, and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, they will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care across both hospital and community settings, supporting nurse-led and consultant-led services.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse wishing to develop specialist knowledge and skills within a dynamic neurology service that places patient experience, accessibility and integrated care at the heart of what it does.
A key element of the role is providing a single point of contact for patients, carers and healthcare professionals through the Neurology Advice Line service. This service receives over 600 calls each month and plays a vital role in delivering timely clinical advice, symptom management support, care coordination, and escalation where appropriate. The post holder will contribute to ensuring patients have rapid access to specialist guidance, helping to prevent unnecessary admissions and improve patient experience.
The role includes managing advice line enquiries, supporting outpatient clinics, undertaking inpatient reviews, delivering patient education, and contributing to integrated care pathways to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred care. The successful candidate will also participate in service development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical audit, and the delivery of local and national standards for neurological care.
Please refer to the Job Description for comprehensive details of the role’s main duties and responsibilities.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is crucial to ensuring fairness, celebrating differences and creating environments where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.
To deliver the highest standard of care at Gloucestershire Hospitals, we foster an environment that promotes inclusivity, ensuring that both our staff can thrive and our patients receive services tailored to their needs.
1. Clinical Responsibilities/Key Responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients with neurological conditions.
- Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care.
- Support consultant-led and nurse-led outpatient clinics.
- Undertake patient reviews across inpatient, outpatient and community settings where required.
- Provide telephone advice and virtual consultations to patients and carers.
- Support integrated care pathways across acute and community services.
- Interpret and escalating blood results in accordance with agreed clinical pathways.
- Maintain accurate, timely and contemporaneous patient records.
- Educate patients and carers regarding diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management.
- Recognize deteriorating patients and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Act as a specialist resource for ward staff and other healthcare professionals.
- Participate in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement projects.
- Maintain infection prevention and control standards at all times.
- Comply with Trust policies, NICE guidance and national standards.
Please refer to the Job Description for comprehensive details of the role’s main duties and responsibilities.
