Specialist Practitioner Complex Neurological Conditions

Clinical To manage an active caseload of people with progressive neurological conditions, throughout their disease pathway, working with patients and their carers to coordinate the provision of interventions, create self-management plans to optimise health and quality of life, and reduce avoidable hospital admission. To recognise, assess new symptom onset, and liaise when indicated with other services to ensure appropriate medical or specialist support is provided. To act as a representative or advocate for patients when required, ensuring that mental capacity is assessed and engaging in best interests meetings where appropriate. To work in collaboration with patients and their carers, GPs (General Practitioners) & Hospital Consultants to achieve optimum therapeutic benefit from medication and treatment regimes To develop Advance Care Plans including identification of Preferred Place of Care (PPC) Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment (ADRT) and undertake ReSPECT authorship with
individuals, To work with the Health & Social Care professionals across a variety of settings (e.g. acute trust, hospice) to offer support, education, and advice in the management of neurological conditions. To link in and work with the MND Association and other relevant agencies to ensure integrated care for the patient. To support the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist care to patients with neurological conditions. To share expertise which is relevant to other long-term neurological conditions with other members of the MDT (multidisciplinary team) where appropriate. Professional To be pivotal in the development and review of local evidence-based standards, policies and guidelines based on NICE guidelines, current research and benchmarking of the speciality To develop and deliver education and training relating to specialist area - for the MDT, for other health and social care professionals and for people affected by their condition and carers. To participate in implementing
national standards and frameworks at a local level within the speciality. To undertake research and audit, review, and evaluation of the service. Be able to undertake Quality Improvement and feedback effectiveness at board level To develop knowledge and practice in Complex and Rare Neurological Conditions. To use effective prioritisation, problem solving and delegation skills to manage time effectively. To familiarise yourself with guidelines and regulations relevant to the role, particularly those relating to health and safety at work, and governance, and ensure they are always met. Be pivotal in the development and review of policies and guidelines based on best practice research and benchmarking for the speciality To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998. Managerial To utilise patient and carer feedback, learning from their experiences to continuously improve quality and delivery of care. To develop and maintain a peer network of support, information and
learning with other specialists at NWS and across Surrey Heartlands ICB (Integrated Care Boards). To work as part of the community team for peer support and supervision. To act as a resource for the multi- professional teams in NWS. To maintain appropriate professional links with other health and social care agencies. To report incidents, concerns, or complaints to your line manager in a timely way, ensuring the optimum safety and wellbeing of patients, their families, and colleagues. To maintain up to date knowledge and experience. To adhere to the lone working policy and procedure when working in the community. To preserve the confidentiality of any information relating to patients, staff, or the organisations business. To engage with line manager for regular reviews against objectives and keep oneself professionally updated. Training and Development Influence the development of knowledge, ideas, and clinical practice. To provide specialist education, advice,
and support to colleagues within the organisation and external organisations, who support and provide care for local patients with complex and rare neurological conditions. To support colleagues in the development of knowledge and skills through acting as an assessor, teacher, and facilitator.