Clinical Nurse Specialist

Are you a dedicated, professional nurse with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young people with Neurodisability?An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term part time (0.5 WTE) Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Movement Disorder Service (MDS).

The service accepts referrals for tertiary / quaternary level multi-disciplinary clinics which provide expert opinion /second opinion to referrers, as well as ongoing support & advice to families, referring teams and the wider specialism. The friendly and welcoming multidisciplinary team also provide acute interventional services for Botulinum Toxin, and SDR, including an acute rehabilitation service, as well as ad hoc in-patient consults in relation to management of movement disorders for acute patients within the trust.

As the CNS you must possess excellent communication skills and strong leadership skills to ensure the families are provided with high quality care and a smooth patient journey. The applicant should be able to demonstrate their ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.

The Movement Disorder Service (MDS) sits within The Wolfson Neurodisability Service (NDS) at GOSH. It is the regional specialist provider of tone management for North Thames and is commissioned as Southeast England provider for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR).

It manages children and young people (CYP) with complex congenital and acquired movement disorders throughout childhood. The work is primarily Multidisciplinary (MDT) clinic assessment and management, but there is also diagnostic work when the aetiology of the movement disorder is not clear.

MDS has a strong interdisciplinary focus, the teams include Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics & Neurophysiology. The service has close links with other specialist national & international services both in paediatric and adult services.

The post-holder will work within the Neurodisability Movement Disorder Service and may be asked to with whom they will provide reciprocal cross cover for other specialist areas within the service for short leave periods between individuals in the CNS team to ensure continuity of a quality service for all patients., GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.

We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.