Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 151-KMU332
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital
- Town
- Frimley/Slough
- Salary
- £50,008 - £56,908 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Headache and Migraine CNS/AHP
Band 7
Job overview
Headache and Migraine Clinical Nurse Specialist / Allied Health Professional Band 7
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join our Neurology team as a Headache and Migraine Clinical Nurse Specialist / Allied Health Professional.
The post holder will be instrumental in the care and service delivery for patients referred to Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust with headache and migraine disorders. This will include undertaking assessments for patients with new diagnoses, providing ongoing management and follow-up care, and delivering specialist advice and guidance to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, ensuring patients receive timely, evidence-based, and person-centred treatment. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to service development, education, and quality improvement initiatives within the headache and migraine service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Headache and Migraine will support and develop the Service under the direction and governance of the Neurology Clinical Lead Consultant and Neurologist with a Special Interest in Headache and Migraine.
To provide expert care for patients with complex headache disorders including chronic migraine, cluster headache, and medication overuse headache.
To lead nurse-led clinics, educate & advise on/prescribe migraine anti-CGRP Medications (including injectable treatments) and the use of Gepants in appropriate cases, in line with local & national guidelines.
To work closely with Consultant Neurologists, Lead Integrated Neurology MDT Manager and the wider MDT to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care that meets the needs of our local community.
To support patients with their own health and well-being needs through the provision of appropriate information, education, advice and support and be an expert resource who provides sound clinical advice and judgement to patients and their families/carers, nurses, allied health care professionals and resident doctors.
To assist the Clinical Neurology Lead/Neurologist with Specialist Interest and Lead Integrated Neurology MDT Manager with service development, implementation, monitoring and audit of recommendations made by best practice criteria and Peer Reviews.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC or HSPC registration
- Evidence of CPD in relevant field
- Post registration qualification in headache, pain or neurology
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Neurology or Pain or working towards
- Independent Nurse/AHP Prescriber (Non-medical) or working towards this qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current NICE guidelines and evidence-based practice for Headache and Migraine
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to Headache and Migraine services
- Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC/HCPC guidelines and codes, relating to professional practice
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of health inequalities and their impact on Headache/Migraine care
Special Requirements
Essential criteria
- Full driving licence and access to a car to travel across FHFT sites and Primary Care settings
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience at Band 6 or above
- Evidence of previous relevant clinical experience (postgraduate) in the same or related specialty
- Evidence of recent clinical experience in Neurology, Headache & Migraine or Pain Management
Desirable criteria
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Experience in prescribing, monitoring and optimising medication use
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Clare Nickols
- Job title
- Lead Integrated Neurology MDT Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07966 381841
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