Paediatric Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurorehabilitation

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The role:

Are you an experienced children's nurse with a passion for delivering specialist care and improving outcomes for children and young people? NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist – Neurorehabilitation to join our highly regarded Paediatric Neurosciences team. This exciting role offers the opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership and support to children and young people with acquired brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, while working collaboratively with families, education services and multidisciplinary teams. As part of NHSGGC, one of the largest NHS organisations in the UK, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, lead innovative practice and make a lasting difference to the lives of patients and their families across the West of Scotland.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

All other roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Part-time, fixed-term for 12 months
• You will be based at The Royal Hospital for Children
• Working Monday to Friday

Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide specialist clinical care, advice and support for children and young people with acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury
• Act as a case manager, coordinating complex care pathways from admission through to discharge and community reintegration
• Develop and lead nurse-led clinics, delivering assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing follow-up care
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, schools and external agencies to ensure seamless patient care
• Deliver specialist education, training and support to healthcare professionals, patients, families and carers
• Lead and participate in clinical audit, service improvement, research and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Provide clinical leadership and act as an expert resource within paediatric neurorehabilitation services

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Children's Nurse with current NMC registration
• Significant post-registration experience within paediatric neurology or a related specialist field
• Experience working at Clinical Nurse Specialist or senior level with responsibility for complex patient management
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and decision-making skills within a specialist neurological setting
• Evidence of leadership, service development, audit and quality improvement experience
• Excellent communication, teaching and relationship-building skills with the ability to support children, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to ongoing professional development with knowledge of evidence-based practice, safeguarding and child protection processes

What we offer:

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact:
Mark Lilley, Major Trauma Coordinator on 0141 452 4845 or mark.lilley5@nhs.scot

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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