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Specialist Practice Frameworks

Topic

Neurology

Alignment with the NMAHP Development Framework

Use alongside the framework.

Purpose of the framework

The Framework for Specialist Nursing in Neurology is designed to outline the knowledge and skills essential for delivering high-quality neurology nursing service. The framework is intended to be used by healthcare practitioners, managers, and educators to understand and develop knowledge and skills across the clinical pillar of practice at level 5, level 6 and level 7.  For further information please refer to the Career Framework for Health model.

Audience

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are registered nurses who practice at an advanced level within their specialty area.

Managers and educators.

Published by

National Advisory Committee for Neurological Conditions and NHS Education for Scotland (NES).

Components (e.g., pillars/ SCQF levels/roles)

The framework is structured to define the knowledge and skills required by practitioners working in neurology services within the clinical practice pillar at career levels 5, 6 and 7. The NMAHP Development Framework should be used to consider the facilitating learning, leadership, and evidence, research, and development pillars at levels 5, 6 and 7.

Supporting materials include: the background to these emerging services; guidance on the use of the framework; explanations of the pillars of practice and career levels; role descriptors; knowledge and skills for each level; recording learning and educational resources.

Career Framework Levels

Levels 5 - 7

User recommendations

Evidence can be used against NMAHP Development framework.

Where can I find it?

Specialist Neurology Nursing Framework | NHS Education for Scotland