Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a skull base practitioner within the neuro oncology team. The successful applicant will monitor, follow up and give advice to the skull base patient group, hosting practitioner led clinics and participating in research.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
There is an expectation that the successful candidate will attend multidisciplinary skull base clinics and MDTs, provide information, education and practical support for patients and their families with vestibular schwannoma and other skull base pathologies, be a single point of contact for questions about diagnosis, scan results, changes in symptoms, coordination of treatment.
You will help in the follow up and rehabilitation of patients after the treatment of their vestibular schwannoma including referral to and liaising with other agencies such as audiology, physiotherapy, speech therapy and vestibular rehabilitation, participate in data entry and coordination of the national Vestibular schwannoma database.
You must be a Registered nurse, Registered AHP on relevant part of NMC or HCPC register.
Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) or Master’s degree or equivalence within relevant speciality
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse, Registered AHP on relevant part of NMC or HCPC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits) or Master’s degree or equivalence within relevant speciality
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice. Provide evidence of supporting a range of learners in practice
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of policy development and implementation
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Evidenced based care philosophy
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Qualification / training
- Team leadership role
