Neurology Nurse Specialist- Neuropsychiatry
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Neuropsychiatry Neurology Nurse Specialist role at The Walton Centre. The successful candidate will work autonomously, demonstrating clinical capability and competence in Neuropsychiatry, including clinical examination and non-medical prescribing. The role involves assessing and reviewing treatment for inpatients and outpatients, working within a multi-disciplinary team, and participating in education and training. The Trust encourages continuous professional development and participation in regional and national forums.
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st level Degree relevant to clinical specialty
- Portfolio to show evidence and experience in Long Term Neurological Conditions
- Demonstrable experience within a minimum of one specialty area, Parkinson's, epilepsy, MS or MND
- Willingness and ability to work towards masters level qualification and None medical prescribing
- Successful completion of Neuroscience Module
Desirable criteria
- Post basic qualification in leadership and / or management
- Teaching qualification
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant and demonstrable advanced clinical experience within Neurology
- Ability to demonstrate experience in leading and developing patient pathways
- Evidence line management experience of ward/ specialist nursing teams.
- Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change
- Experience in clinical audit / benchmarking
- Evidence of Independent clinical decision making
- Demonstrates specialist expertise in relation to long term neurological conditions underpinned by theory in a minimum of 1 specialist area.
- Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators relevant to specialty
- Ability to deliver educational programs relevant to specialty incorporating a varied audience
- Ability to write reports demonstrating alignment of the relevant service to the trust strategic objectives
- Ability to initiate, undertake and participate in audit and research relevant to service needs.
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the development of nurses and nursing practice
- Evidence of demonstrating advancements in relevant clinical via presentations at conferences.
- Skills & Attributes
- Extensive skills in history taking and clinical examination
- Ability to collaborate and work with other clinicians.
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Demonstrate high standards of communication / negotiation skills
- Is able to make operational judgments involving complex facts/situations
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Strong analytical skills and ability to consider the wider picture
- Computer literacy
- Other
- Honest, open minded, treat colleagues with dignity and respect
- Capacity to work with clinicians and staff at all levels
- Inspires others and leads by example
- Commitment to adopt the Walton way values and act as role model for nursing
- Flexible in approach
- Current NMC Registration
- 1st level Degree relevant to clinical specialty
- Portfolio to show evidence and experience in Long Term Neurological Conditions
- Demonstrable experience within a minimum of one specialty area, Parkinson's, epilepsy, MS or MND
- Willingness and ability to work towards masters level qualification and None medical prescribing
- Successful completion of Neuroscience Module
- Post basic qualification in leadership and / or management
- Teaching qualification
- Knowledge & Experience
- Significant and demonstrable advanced clinical experience within Neurology
- Ability to demonstrate experience in leading and developing patient pathways
- Evidence line management experience of ward/ specialist nursing teams.
- Experience of successfully managing the implementation of change
- Experience in clinical audit / benchmarking
- Evidence of Independent clinical decision making
- Demonstrates specialist expertise in relation to long term neurological conditions underpinned by theory in a minimum of 1 specialist area.
- Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators relevant to specialty
- Ability to deliver educational programs relevant to specialty incorporating a varied audience
- Ability to write reports demonstrating alignment of the relevant service to the trust strategic objectives
- Ability to initiate, undertake and participate in audit and research relevant to service needs.
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the development of nurses and nursing practice
- Evidence of demonstrating advancements in relevant clinical via presentations at conferences.
- Skills & Attributes
- Extensive skills in history taking and clinical examination
- Ability to collaborate and work with other clinicians.
- Evidence of effective people management and leadership skills
- Demonstrate high standards of communication / negotiation skills
- Is able to make operational judgments involving complex facts/situations
- Can demonstrate assertiveness, tact and diplomacy appropriately
- Strong analytical
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The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Neurology Nurse Specialist- Neuropsychiatry
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
Neuropsychiatry Neurology nurse specialist role
As part of The Walton Centre's ongoing commitment to advancing nursing practice a Neuropsychiatry Liaison Nurse Specialist post is becoming available within our specialist team.
You will be responsible for working autonomously and should be clinically capable and competent.
The successful candidate needs to possess excellent theoretical and practical knowledge and experience of Neuropsychiatry, be clinically competent to undertake clinical examination and should be a non-medical prescriber.
The successful postholder should have excellent communication skills, a 'can do' attitude, be driven and possess a passion for driving services forward.
The Trust has an excellent reputation for advancing nursing practice with a large number of specialist and advanced roles. Educational opportunities are well-resourced, ensuring that nurses who are working at the cutting edge of their specialty continuously develop their skills, and they are encouraged to participate in regional and national forums to network and promote professional development.
If you would like to find out more about the post please contact [contact details removed], Deputy Divisional Nurse Director on email [email removed] o
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