INTRODUCTION

The Neurosciences Directorate would like to extend a warm welcome to nurses wishing to either gain experience or develop their Neuroscience skills further.

We are a motivated and dynamic nursing workforce where innovative practice is encouraged with a committed, supported and friendly working environment.

We have well established links with the University of the West of England where pre and post graduate studies can be undertaken. Diverse clinical experience within this exciting Specialty can be accessed through a variety of job opportunities including rotation posts.

NEUROSURGERY

Due to the expansion of this unit we have 58 Neurosurgical beds placed across four wards. Nursing skills to be gained are centred around the pre and post-operative care of patients undergoing major spinal, cerebral vascular, skull base, epilepsy and trauma surgery. The service is also supported by a range of Specialist Nurses.

NEUROLOGY

41 inpatient beds provide for this Sub-Regional Speciality for the specialised treatments and diagnosis of Neurological disease, that includes Neurological trauma, spinal disease, acute and chronic disorders.

NEUROPSYCHIATRY

This is a Regional Service providing comprehensive advice, diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering from the psychological consequences of organic brain disorder such as dystonia and narcolepsy. There are 16 inpatient beds with the unit playing an active role in the Epilepsy Surgery programme.

Contact

For any information regarding the nursing service please contact:-

Pearl Griffiths

Head of Nursing Neurosciences, Frenchay Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, BS16 1LE

Tel: 0117 9701212