Job summary
Building on the success of the MS Trust advanced MS Champion pilot, we are looking to recruit an Advanced MS Champion for the regional Neurosciences Network in SWL and Surrey. This is an exciting new post to work seamlessly with patients across specialist and community care environments in South West London and Surrey and the regional specialist unit at St George's Hospital. Applications are welcome from staff working in fields outside of neurology and experience in case management e.g., district nursing.This is a new role which has been developed as part of the Specialised Neurology Transformation Programme for SWL & Surrey and in collaboration with the MS Trust.
The successful candidate will be able to access:o Mentorship from the MS Trusto Fully funded MS Trust Conference placeo Fully funded MS Development module
Main duties of the job
The Advanced MS Champion will have highly developed clinical expertise and acumen enabling them to plan, deliver and coordinate complex care in routine and non routine circumstances to ensure that the needs of the person with advanced MS and their carer(s) are best served. They will work autonomously with their own caseload.
Band 7 MS specialist practitioners will instigate, implement and evaluate service improvement and changes in practice in response to feedback from patient experience, research evidence, service level data, and clinical and management requirements. They lead service level engagement with managers and instigate and lead multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocates across organisational boundaries.
They will design and deliver education and training to patient/carer groups and provide specialist education and training to other health and social care professionals involved in the care of people with advanced MS.
They will take responsibility for embedding patient and public involvement within their sphere of practice.
The Advanced MS Champion will be a practitioner who can demonstrate excellent communication skills, empathy and compassion. They will be resourceful and innovative with high level assessment skills; and a prescribing qualification is desirable to ensure they can manage whole episodes of care.
About us
Trust Vision & Values:The postholder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that allstaff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additionalexpectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification which contains more information about the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification which contains more information about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Therapist with experience in MS and/or neurorehabilitation
Desirable
- Education to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development Master's degree
- Relevant post registration qualification in specialist field
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS experience in Band 6 or equivalent role
- Experience of delivering specialist advice and an understanding of the challenges faced relating to identification, assessment, treatment and ongoing management of a long-term condition
- Experience of working within neurology and with MS services
- Experience of handling confidential information relating to the care of an individual
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Desirable
- Working across organisations to deliver patient care
Skills
Essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to listen and support individuals who are facing health challenges
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of diagnosis, care and education for service users, families and carers
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritise the workload of others and to work quickly and efficiently to deadlines
Desirable
- Skilled in the use of outcome and evaluation measures.
Other
Essential
- Ability to develop and use MS Office and IT platforms to develop presentations in; public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. service users, relatives, consultant neurologists, medical staff in primary and secondary care, health and social care professionals)
- UK Drivers Licence
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered General Nurse or Therapist with experience in MS and/or neurorehabilitation
Desirable
- Education to degree level or equivalent with evidence of further professional development Master's degree
- Relevant post registration qualification in specialist field
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post qualification NHS experience in Band 6 or equivalent role
- Experience of delivering specialist advice and an understanding of the challenges faced relating to identification, assessment, treatment and ongoing management of a long-term condition
- Experience of working within neurology and with MS services
- Experience of handling confidential information relating to the care of an individual
- Experience of supervising junior members of staff
Desirable
- Working across organisations to deliver patient care
Skills
Essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to listen and support individuals who are facing health challenges
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to the delivery of diagnosis, care and education for service users, families and carers
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritise the workload of others and to work quickly and efficiently to deadlines
Desirable
- Skilled in the use of outcome and evaluation measures.
Other
Essential
- Ability to develop and use MS Office and IT platforms to develop presentations in; public, professional and academic settings.
- Ability to form effective working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g. service users, relatives, consultant neurologists, medical staff in primary and secondary care, health and social care professionals)
- UK Drivers Licence
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.
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).
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.
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).
