University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist for Multiple Sclerosis

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Job summary

The Specialist Nurse will work in collaboration with the Neurological Clinical Team and the Directorate Team to provide management of care of the highest quality to all patients accessing the Specialist Outpatient Clinics.

Main duties of the job

Contributing to the development of the service, facilitating innovation and evidence based Nursing through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team.

Act as a credible and professional role model, encourage and empower staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.

Liaise with the MDT and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care.

The post holder will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and make critical judgements using specialist knowledge and skills in order to provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients with Multiple Sclerosis

The post holder will provide clinical leadership and work in partnership with the multidisciplinary teams, patients, relatives and carers in managing the clinical caseload for the patient cohort.

The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of care and provide support to both patients and families.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7462318

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing/ mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post registration experience to include 12 months leadership role
  • Experience of working with people with MS

Desirable

  • Supplementary prescribing
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing/ mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum of 3 years post registration experience to include 12 months leadership role
  • Experience of working with people with MS

Desirable

  • Supplementary prescribing

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke and County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Neurosciences

Karen Hunter

karen.hunter@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674980

Details

Date posted

23 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

205-7462318

Job locations

Royal Stoke and County Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG


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