Job summary

An exciting nursing opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to work in the Integrated Community Neurology Team as a Neurology Nurse, at East Coast Community Healthcare in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. We are looking for an enthusiastic forward-thinking clinician with a strong interest in Neurology and experience in managing patients in the community.

Following a comprehensive training programme, we require you to work autonomously, be confident in managing patients independently, and possess good integrated working skills with the wider MDT.

The Integrated Community Neurology Team aims to provide excellent clinical management and community rehabilitation to people with Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. We work to deliver multidisciplinary, evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with long-term neurological conditions.

The Community Neurology Nurse will provide specialist skills and knowledge to patients, carers, professional and non-professional staff in Great Yarmouth and Waveney ; to support the already existing Neurology service in its development and management to work towards a seamless integrated neurology service.

Interviews are currently expected to take place on 19th November 2026, although this date may be subject to change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously and have responsibility for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of planned programs of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for patients with the neurological conditions of Parkinson's Disease/ Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease, within the community setting; in accordance with evidence based practice and local policies/ protocols/ guidelines.

Supporting the Neurology Nurse Practitioner for Neurology Services in the implementation and day to day management of clinics, home visits, and acting accordingly to urgent reviews when required; working alongside Neurologists / General Practitioners on medication / therapy outcomes.

Providing education and monitoring of injectable / oral disease modifying therapies in specialised clinics offering regular review and support. Liaising with the Neurology Nurse Practitioner on the ongoing development of the Disease Modifying Therapy pathways in conjunction with secondary care. Supporting MS patients through their Disease Modifying Therapy journey.

Provide advice, information, support and clinical practice to newly diagnosed and existing neurological patients and their carers in primary, secondary and tertiary care.

About us

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.

The integrated Community Neurology Team consists of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Support staff. We work closely with colleagues in our Early Supported Discharge team and the wider community services in East Coast Community healthcare.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

849-OL-115

Job locations

Beccles Hospital

St Mary's Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner in ensuring that patients with neurological conditions receive the care outlined in the NSF for Long Term Conditions (DOH 2005) and the NICE guidelines for MS (DOH 2003) and PD (DOH 2006) focusing on key recommendations for service delivery. Reflecting local needs and Chief Nursing Officer Key roles outlined in the NHS plan (DOH 2001). Which include diagnostic investigations, make and receive referrals, and within agreed protocols, manage patient caseloads and treatments using the latest IT to triage patients to the most appropriate health professional when required.

Provide support to the Clinical Coordinator and the Integrated Neurology MDT team involved in the provision of care ensuring that there is a minimal waiting time for the service.

To improve the patient experience by providing services closer to home, enabling a shift of services from Secondary to Community Care. Offering a holistic 'patient centred' assessment in a multi-disciplinary setting.

To be responsible for the delivery of a nurse led clinic in order to provide care closer to the patient's home.

To keep updated with new products, procedures and treatments.

To use and have direct involvement in existing audit, benchmarking and evaluation tools within the neurology service.

To contribute to the development of the Integrated Care Pathway.

Assess care of patient's needs including their information and nursing requirements -- liaising with other nurses, members of other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and act upon this information to develop a care plan in relation to patients with complex needs.

Facilitate nursing practice based on current evidence based advances in relation to patients with neurological conditions, and ensure the preservation of patient dignity and privacy at all times.

Educationally be involved with education to patients and their family/carers.

Professionally maintain registration, following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Keep up-to-date with general specialist training, reading relevant journals and attendance at study days to further develop knowledge and competencies relevant to role.

To actively participate in clinical supervision in a supportive environment, to reflect and learn from practice by working in close collaboration with other specialist neurology nurses in the area.

Play an active part in the development of local policies and guidelines by contributing to multi -- disciplinary working groups.

Work collaboratively with Clinical Coordinator and medical consultants, GPs, seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed in care pathways.

In the absence of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, acting as deputy and assuming responsibility of running of service collaborating with other team members.

To maintain a personal commitment to professional development, attend study days and courses and those specific to knowledge base.

Organisational Role

Comply with the provisions of the ECCHs Policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing risk and adverse incident documentation as required.

Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out.

Ensure the accurate completion of nursing records, care plans, patient registers within the agreed NMC Code of Conduct.

Submit all nursing and personal claim forms by the 4th of each month.

Monitor the quality of care provided by all staff contributing to the care of the patient with neurological conditions and report and correct variances within the ECCHs Clinical Governance framework.

Be responsible for own time management and early identification of stressors within the working environment.

Work alongside the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner to ensure the smooth administration of the workload and assist wider team members in problem solving in patient care.

Educational Role

Demonstrate a positive attitude own education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with NMC registration.

Act as a role model to team members, students and learners.

Participate in staff induction programme.

Participate in multi- agency work/training.

Initiate and maintain resource files and leaflets using evidence based information.

Educate patients and carers appropriately and timely on diagnosis and prognosis; giving priority to newly diagnosed patients with the provision of relevant patient information.

To assist in the provision of education and training for, primary care professionals, Nursing and Residential Care staff, pre-registration students and others involved in the delivery of health and social care.

Identify opportunities for the development of quality initiatives in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Governance Framework, NSFs and Best Practice Guidelines.

Attend in service training and study days as required.

To act as a specialist resource, provide information, advice and support to patients, carers and staff when required.

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Job description Job responsibilities To support the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner in ensuring that patients with neurological conditions receive the care outlined in the NSF for Long Term Conditions (DOH 2005) and the NICE guidelines for MS (DOH 2003) and PD (DOH 2006) focusing on key recommendations for service delivery. Reflecting local needs and Chief Nursing Officer Key roles outlined in the NHS plan (DOH 2001). Which include diagnostic investigations, make and receive referrals, and within agreed protocols, manage patient caseloads and treatments using the latest IT to triage patients to the most appropriate health professional when required.Provide support to the Clinical Coordinator and the Integrated Neurology MDT team involved in the provision of care ensuring that there is a minimal waiting time for the service.To improve the patient experience by providing services closer to home, enabling a shift of services from Secondary to Community Care. Offering a holistic 'patient centred' assessment in a multi-disciplinary setting.To be responsible for the delivery of a nurse led clinic in order to provide care closer to the patient's home.To keep updated with new products, procedures and treatments.To use and have direct involvement in existing audit, benchmarking and evaluation tools within the neurology service.To contribute to the development of the Integrated Care Pathway.Assess care of patient's needs including their information and nursing requirements -- liaising with other nurses, members of other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and act upon this information to develop a care plan in relation to patients with complex needs.Facilitate nursing practice based on current evidence based advances in relation to patients with neurological conditions, and ensure the preservation of patient dignity and privacy at all times.Educationally be involved with education to patients and their family/carers.Professionally maintain registration, following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.Keep up-to-date with general specialist training, reading relevant journals and attendance at study days to further develop knowledge and competencies relevant to role.To actively participate in clinical supervision in a supportive environment, to reflect and learn from practice by working in close collaboration with other specialist neurology nurses in the area.Play an active part in the development of local policies and guidelines by contributing to multi -- disciplinary working groups.Work collaboratively with Clinical Coordinator and medical consultants, GPs, seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed in care pathways.In the absence of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, acting as deputy and assuming responsibility of running of service collaborating with other team members.To maintain a personal commitment to professional development, attend study days and courses and those specific to knowledge base.Organisational RoleComply with the provisions of the ECCHs Policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing risk and adverse incident documentation as required.Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out.Ensure the accurate completion of nursing records, care plans, patient registers within the agreed NMC Code of Conduct.Submit all nursing and personal claim forms by the 4th of each month.Monitor the quality of care provided by all staff contributing to the care of the patient with neurological conditions and report and correct variances within the ECCHs Clinical Governance framework.Be responsible for own time management and early identification of stressors within the working environment.Work alongside the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner to ensure the smooth administration of the workload and assist wider team members in problem solving in patient care.Educational RoleDemonstrate a positive attitude own education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with NMC registration.Act as a role model to team members, students and learners.Participate in staff induction programme.Participate in multi- agency work/training.Initiate and maintain resource files and leaflets using evidence based information.Educate patients and carers appropriately and timely on diagnosis and prognosis; giving priority to newly diagnosed patients with the provision of relevant patient information.To assist in the provision of education and training for, primary care professionals, Nursing and Residential Care staff, pre-registration students and others involved in the delivery of health and social care.Identify opportunities for the development of quality initiatives in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Governance Framework, NSFs and Best Practice Guidelines.Attend in service training and study days as required.To act as a specialist resource, provide information, advice and support to patients, carers and staff when required.All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Nursing
• Registration with NMC
• Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD
• Preparation for Mentorship course level 3 or working towards in degree level

Desirable

• Relevant validated clinical courses

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post registration experience
• Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
• Experience of audit and other quality initiatives
• Evidence of implementing change
• Experience of implementing evidence based practice
• Exposure to end of life care, when dealing with families and patients in difficult situations

Desirable

• Experience in a Neurology
• A knowledge of the use of SystmOne
• To be aware of the Government Initiatives

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Understanding of the research process
• Evidence of own CPD for revalidation purposes
• Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance
• Ability to prioritise own work
• Ability to work across organisational boundaries
• Interest in and knowledge of Neurological conditions; Parkinson's Disease/Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Teamwork skills
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Proficient IT skills
• Competent in assessing patient s with long term conditions, carrying out assessment scales/scores
• An awareness of the importance of the CQC legalisation
• Knowledge and Understanding of nursing / clinical audit

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Nursing Registration with NMC Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD Preparation for Mentorship course level 3 or working towards in degree level Desirable Relevant validated clinical courses Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives Experience of audit and other quality initiatives Evidence of implementing change Experience of implementing evidence based practice Exposure to end of life care, when dealing with families and patients in difficult situations Desirable Experience in a Neurology A knowledge of the use of SystmOne To be aware of the Government Initiatives Additional Criteria Essential SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Understanding of the research process Evidence of own CPD for revalidation purposes Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance Ability to prioritise own work Ability to work across organisational boundaries Interest in and knowledge of Neurological conditions; Parkinson's Disease/Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Teamwork skills Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together). Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required. Desirable SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Proficient IT skills Competent in assessing patient s with long term conditions, carrying out assessment scales/scores An awareness of the importance of the CQC legalisation Knowledge and Understanding of nursing / clinical audit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Beccles Hospital

St Mary's Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Beccles Hospital

St Mary's Road

Beccles

Suffolk

NR34 9NQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you a Registered Nurse (Adult) with a passion for wound healing and leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment? Do you want to progress your nursing career with a supportive and encouraging team, delivering person centered care in a clinic and occasionally a home setting; utilising health coaching to support patient involvement in shared decision making.

Do you like the idea of forming longer term therapeutic relationships with patients and their families?

The PCH is a multidisciplinary team delivering health care to people in Great Yarmouth. The combined skills of the team mean they are able to respond to the changing needs of patients and support those who may have previously been admitted to hospital to remain at home. The leg ulcer clinic is a valuable asset within the PCH delivering specialised leg ulcer care to patients who are not housebound.

The clinic operates Monday to Friday 08:30- 16:30 excluding bank holidays.

This post is offered up to 37.5hours per week. We are able to support part time and flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinic Nurse you will be providing an excellent standard of person centered care to adults with a lower leg wound in a clinic setting and occasionally their own home.

You will participate in the planning and efficient running of the leg ulcer clinic at Joseph Kittle centre Martham, Northgate hospital and Shrublands surgery.

This role includes triage of incoming referrals, determining clinical priority, completing holistic patient assessment, specific wound assessments including recording dopplers, diagnosis and treatment plan, for patients referred to the service and supporting patients to self care using health coaching.

You will be supported to complete the leg ulcer management course delivered in partnership with Accelerate CIC, and a health coaching qualification. You will be encouraged to continue your own professional development and contribute to service improvement. You will be part of the PCH support for students; those on an apprenticeship route and newly qualified nurses. Once experienced you will be a knowledgeable resource on leg ulceration to the wider PCH; other ECCH clinicians; primary care and other partners.

About us

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.

Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages Primary Care Home is a multidisciplinary clinical team of health and social care professionals working in partnership with Primary Care, Social Services, social care providers, other specialist community health teams and voluntary sector providers to ensure patients are able to remain in their own homes whenever possible.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse to join our Primary Care Home team delivering high quality nursing care to the population of Lowestoft. If you are motivated, adaptable, forward thinking and you see yourself leading within community healthcare, then this could be the role for you.

The role contains variety every day with a mixture of face to face clinical practice, leadership and management. You will be responsible for the line management of a number of clinicians, have the opportunity to participate in HR processes including recruitment, appraisals and supporting junior members of the team. We welcome applicants who have a desire to improve clinical practice.

This role sits in a multidisciplinary team providing community services 7 days per week 07:00- 20:30 hours

The core nursing shift is 08:30- 16:30 other shifts included in the rota 07:00- 15:00 and 12:00 -20:00. Weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.

The post is offered up to 37.5 hours per week.

Please contact Lucinda Giles -Nurse Lead ([email protected] 07899060223) if you would like any further information or to arrange a visit.

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership, operational management and professional support to community nursing within Primary Care home
• To work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide planned and unplanned care
• To provide expert clinical case management for patients living in the community who require nursing care
• To work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within scope of professional practice
• To carry out rapid assessments in patients own home with the aim of preventing admission to the acute hospital. These assessments will take a holistic ethos including physical, physiological and social aspects of need.

About us

Lowestoft Primary Care Home is a multidisciplinary clinical team which includes other Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Assistant Practitioners, Registered Nurse Associates, Rehab Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists. The team work in partnership with Primary Care, Social Services, social care providers, other specialist community health teams and voluntary sector providers to ensure patients are able to remain in their own homes whenever possible.

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.

We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.

At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.