Multiple Sclerosis Nurse
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Job summary
Band 6 NurseThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Multiple Sclerosis Team within Frimley Health Foundation Trust!
We are a well-established team of MS Nurses who have a passion for delivering first class care to people living with multiple sclerosis. We are actively involved in research and keen to develop our service further though new and innovative ways of working to meet the needs of our patients.
You will be working with adults living with MS in an outpatient setting supporting all aspects of their care needs. Home visits will be required with this role alongside running clinics in Outpatients.
You will be based at Frimley Park and work cross site at Heatherwood and Wexham Park. This role will support the MS Nursing Teams in both Frimley Park and Wexham Park. The working week will consist of Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 16.30. A flexible approach to working hours is essential. Weekend working and bank holidays are not required within this role.
Working within an established MS Nursing Team to provide support to patients living with MS. Aspects of care include supporting the telephone helpline queries, relapse management, advice on symptom management, support with disease modifying therapies, supporting housing/benefit applications etc, offering home visits to patients with higher levels of disability, and running outpatient clinics. Participation in research will also be required.
Main duties of the job
o Working within an established MS Nursing Team to provide support to patients living with MS. Aspects of care include supporting the helpline queries, relapse management, advice on symptom management, support with disease modifying therapies, supporting housing/benefit applications etc, offering home visits and running outpatient clinics. Participation in research will also be required.
o To offer clinical advice to ward staff when they are delivering care for people with MS.
o Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings
o Pharmacovigilance
o Management of patients receiving treatment with a disease modifying therapy (DMT)
o Actively participate in research
o Provide education to patients, carers and other health professionals
About us
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.
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Details
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year Per annum incl HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
151-KMU167
Job locations
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley, Camberley
GU16 7UJ
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley, Camberley
GU16 7UJ
Employer's website
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