Specialist Nurse: Neuromodulation

The Movement Disorder Neuromodulation service is a regional, national and international referral centre for the neurosurgical management of movement disorders. We are based within the Neurosciences Unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Our service is one of the busiest Neuromodulation services in the UK offering Deep Brain Stimulation and lesional surgery for patients with movement disorders including those associated with Parkinson's disease, tremor and dystonia., Neuromodulation specialist nurses work within the Movement Disorder neuromodulation service. The post will involve working within the Deep Brain Stimulation team, supporting the surgical management of people with movement disorders from referral to implant and follow-up.

The post-holder will have proven recent experience at minimum band 5 in a relevant area of practice. You will have a demonstrable interest in movement disorders/Neuroscience. We are keen to help you transition into this specialist role and our team will support you to develop the specific skills required to undertake this post. The ability to work collaboratively within the team is essential. A flexible approach to working hours is required., If you are a motivated, dynamic, highly organised nurse with excellent interpersonal and communications skills then this may be the opportunity you are seeking to develop your practice within a specialist service.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - theJohn Radcliffe Hospital,Churchill HospitalandNuffield Orthopaedic Centrein Headington and theHorton General Hospitalin Banbury.