Headache & Migraine Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Headache & Migraine Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity of a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist/ Non-Medical Prescriber within our progressive Neurology team at Worcestershire Acute Hospital NHS Trust (open to AHP's)
The position is for an Headache & Migraine Specialist Nurse to join our expanding team. We are particularly interested in those nurses with previous experience in speciality or have experience caring for patients with Neurological conditions. Despite this we do recognise that applicants may not have worked directly in the Headache speciality. There is therefore the opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic non-medical prescriber to continue their professional development, supported by our Neurology team and take on this new challenge.
We are committed to building Neurology Services that makes full use of talents, skills and experience of our staff to inform service developments further and deliver patient centred, compassionate care.
If you would like more information on this vacancy or arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Lynn Clements - Lead Nurse Neurology [email protected]
or Stuart Guy Directorate Manager [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.
This post requires the candidate to be an independent nurse prescriber and completed health assessment modules.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Details
Date posted
26 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
C9365-26-0667
Job locations
Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B987UB
United Kingdom
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY116RJ
United Kingdom
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
BROMSGROVE
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Evesham Community Hospital
Waterside
EVESHAM
Worcestershire
WR11 1JT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.
To ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services
To contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred care
To facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in accordance with NICE guidelines
To provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their carers
To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality of neurology medicine
To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and out patients)
To provide an outreach service to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate
To provide key support and an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality
To develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are met.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a service working within the Clinical Nurse Specialist nursing team within the speciality of Neurology. Manages a caseload. Acting as a link with the Worcestershire Community trust, particularly the Community Neurology Team, to ensure timely and appropriate transfer of care in a managed way.
To ensure cohesive working between Acute and Community Neurology Services
To contribute to the organisation of Neurology multidisciplinary, patient centred care
To facilitate flow of patients both from A&E and through the Neurology unit in accordance with NICE guidelines
To provide expert relevant clinical advice and support to patients and their carers
To support the development and implementation of best practice within the speciality of neurology medicine
To provide a specialist nursing role in the assessment and management of patients who have suffered a neurology (in and out patients)
To provide an outreach service to other patients in the Hospital who have a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of neurology ensuring that their management is timely and appropriate
To provide key support and an educational resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior doctors and students working within the speciality
To develop nurse led Outpatient services and manage a caseload
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local targets for neurology are met.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience in Stroke or Neuro care.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team and multi-agencies to provide specialised nursing services.
- Experience and training of staff.
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery skills.
- Ability to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to make decisions on whether to order investigations and select correct referral pathway.
- IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information including condition related information concerning patients.
- Be confident and competent in providing specialist advice concerning the care or treatment of speciality group of patients.
- Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
- Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues and research in neurology.
- Demonstrates strong clinical, professional and leadership skills.
- Experience of completing audits and managing change in relation to the results.
- Will undertake research and development within the role with some clinical trials.
- There is frequent requirement for moderate physical effort for several long periods during a shift.
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit and research.
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment or decision making and delivery skills.
- Experience of autonomous working in clinic.
- Experience in teaching.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible to meet needs of post.
- Dexterity and accuracy is required to be able to administer and draw up medications.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration.
- Level 6 Degree in adult Nursing.
- Health Assessment qualification.
- Nurse prescriber qualification.
- Neurology training/ modules at level 6 or 7.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or be willing to work towards.
- Msc degree or willingness to study at this level.
Experience
Essential
- Recent and relevant experience in Stroke or Neuro care.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team and multi-agencies to provide specialised nursing services.
- Experience and training of staff.
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment/decision making and care delivery skills.
- Ability to assess and interpret complex needs of patients and able to make decisions on whether to order investigations and select correct referral pathway.
- IT literate in the use of Word, use of email, Excel.
- Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information including condition related information concerning patients.
- Be confident and competent in providing specialist advice concerning the care or treatment of speciality group of patients.
- Ability to work effectively as part of MDT and autonomously.
- Evidence of being up-to-date with current issues and research in neurology.
- Demonstrates strong clinical, professional and leadership skills.
- Experience of completing audits and managing change in relation to the results.
- Will undertake research and development within the role with some clinical trials.
- There is frequent requirement for moderate physical effort for several long periods during a shift.
Desirable
- Involvement in clinical audit and research.
- Evidence of advanced clinical assessment or decision making and delivery skills.
- Experience of autonomous working in clinic.
- Experience in teaching.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible to meet needs of post.
- Dexterity and accuracy is required to be able to administer and draw up medications.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration.
- Level 6 Degree in adult Nursing.
- Health Assessment qualification.
- Nurse prescriber qualification.
- Neurology training/ modules at level 6 or 7.
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or be willing to work towards.
- Msc degree or willingness to study at this level.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Nurse Neurology
Lynn Clements
01905763333
Details
Date posted
26 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
C9365-26-0667
Job locations
Worcester Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1DD
United Kingdom
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B987UB
United Kingdom
Kidderminster General Hospital
Bewdley Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY116RJ
United Kingdom
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
BROMSGROVE
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
United Kingdom
Evesham Community Hospital
Waterside
EVESHAM
Worcestershire
WR11 1JT
United Kingdom
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