Job summary
Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist -NeurologyBand 6 -
Full Time, Permanent 37.5 hoursper weekAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6 to join our growing neurology team at Northampton General Hospital. You will be expected to work as part of our integrated, multi-disciplinary service and support the current team to deliver high quality care to people with MS as well as their families, throughout the disease trajectory, this will include newly diagnosed through to palliative care, complex needs, symptom management and the delivery and monitoring of all NICE approved therapies.
You will be expected to deliver care both within the hospital setting through outpatient nurse led and joint assessment clinics, inpatient reviews and within the community through outreach clinics and occasional home visits.
The applicant must have excellent communication skills and be dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated and able to proactively manage their own caseload, with team support, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide personalised health and social care.
You will receive training and professional supervision relevant to the role and support to develop specialist skills working with Multiple Sclerosis.
Main duties of the job
Scope and Range
Provide these specialist services to patients across Northamptonshire.
Accept direct referrals from GP's, Consultant Neurologists, Consultant physicians and GP`s
Complete assessment of new referrals. These patients usually newly diagnosed patients who require full assessment and planning to establish an initial treatment plan includinginitiation of disease modifying treatments.
Responsible for the assessment of overall need including referral to other disciplines and services.
Implement and audit services
Set a high personal standard of work, keeping up to date with current evidence and information acting at all times within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide these specialist services to patients across Northamptonshire.
Accept direct referrals from GPs, Consultant Neurologists, Consultant physicians and GP`s
Complete assessment of new referrals. These patients usually newly diagnosed patients who require full assessment and planning to establish an initial treatment plan including initiation of disease modifying treatments.
Responsible for the assessment of overall need including referral to other disciplines andservices.
Implement and audit services.
Set a high personal standard of work, keeping up to date with current evidence and information always acting within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Professional
Practise always within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct
Develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improve own knowledge.
Deliver clinical evidence-based practice in accordance with national guidelines and clinical standards for MS nursing.
Act as a role model for specialist nursing services
Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, Standards and protocols for the MS service throughout the Trust.Contribute to the development of the future service provision and planning for MS nursing.
ClinicalAct as a specialist resource in MS nursing by promoting the service and increasing .awareness of long term, neurological conditions.
Ensure the quality of patient care is reviewed, assessed, implemented, and monitored to maintain standards of care given to patients and their families.
Participate in clinical audit of specialist nursing services to ensure evidence-based practice
Participate in the monitoring of standards of care within the defined policies, procedures and protocols of the service and directorate to ensure adherence to, and delivery of, a high-quality service.
Provide support and specialist advice to adult patients with Multiple Sclerosis, including information about the condition, treatment, and symptom management.
Assess patients clinical condition and following discussion with senior colleagues (medical and nursing) alter or initiate treatment of the patient ensuring a high degree of specificexpertise and care, which is in line with nationally agreed guidelines.
Provide a responsive telephone helpline for patients dealing with calls/queries and, following discussion and consultation with senior colleagues, for communicating plans to the patient/carer and all other members of the care team.
Responsible for improving and streamlining the process of care for patients through out their pathway in primary and secondary care.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional standards and Trust guidelines.
To assist in the management of the patient database.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide these specialist services to patients across Northamptonshire.
Accept direct referrals from GPs, Consultant Neurologists, Consultant physicians and GP`s
Complete assessment of new referrals. These patients usually newly diagnosed patients who require full assessment and planning to establish an initial treatment plan including initiation of disease modifying treatments.
Responsible for the assessment of overall need including referral to other disciplines andservices.
Implement and audit services.
Set a high personal standard of work, keeping up to date with current evidence and information always acting within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Professional
Practise always within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct
Develop the role by using evidence-based practice and continuously improve own knowledge.
Deliver clinical evidence-based practice in accordance with national guidelines and clinical standards for MS nursing.
Act as a role model for specialist nursing services
Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, Standards and protocols for the MS service throughout the Trust.Contribute to the development of the future service provision and planning for MS nursing.
ClinicalAct as a specialist resource in MS nursing by promoting the service and increasing .awareness of long term, neurological conditions.
Ensure the quality of patient care is reviewed, assessed, implemented, and monitored to maintain standards of care given to patients and their families.
Participate in clinical audit of specialist nursing services to ensure evidence-based practice
Participate in the monitoring of standards of care within the defined policies, procedures and protocols of the service and directorate to ensure adherence to, and delivery of, a high-quality service.
Provide support and specialist advice to adult patients with Multiple Sclerosis, including information about the condition, treatment, and symptom management.
Assess patients clinical condition and following discussion with senior colleagues (medical and nursing) alter or initiate treatment of the patient ensuring a high degree of specificexpertise and care, which is in line with nationally agreed guidelines.
Provide a responsive telephone helpline for patients dealing with calls/queries and, following discussion and consultation with senior colleagues, for communicating plans to the patient/carer and all other members of the care team.
Responsible for improving and streamlining the process of care for patients through out their pathway in primary and secondary care.
Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with professional standards and Trust guidelines.
To assist in the management of the patient database.
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or equivalent
- Educated to Diploma or equivalent knowledge level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience
Desirable
- Educated to Degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake if required.
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an interest in neurological conditions/long term conditions ideally Multiple Sclerosis
- Demonstration of co-ordinating projects and developing services
- Evidence of working autonomously and/or managing own case load
- Evidence of participation in audit/patient surveys/quality improvement
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and working across organisational barriers
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the CNS within the service
Desirable
- Evidence of research participation/experience
- Community working/experience
Skills
Essential
- Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice
- Effective and highly developed communication skills with both professionals and patients
- Good report writing skills, documentation, computer skills; word processing, email, internet
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own caseload and make informed decisions in the absence of direct supervision
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Planning & organisational skills
- Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits and outreach clinics
Desirable
- Evidence/experience of training/teaching/presenting/developing services
Skill and ability
Essential
- oProvide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice oEffective communication skills with both professionals and patients oGood report writing skills oComputer skills; word processing, email, internet oDemonstrated capabilities to manage own caseload and make informed decisions in the absence of direct supervision oEffective interpersonal skills oPlanning & organisational skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills IT Skills Evidence of training/teaching Experience of developing standards
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative oAbility to work with multidisciplinary team members and other agencies oNegotiation and liaison skills oAbility to initiate, manage and sustain change
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills
Person Specification
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or equivalent
- Educated to Diploma or equivalent knowledge level or equivalent level of education, training, or experience
Desirable
- Educated to Degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge level or equivalent level of education, training or experience
- Nurse prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake if required.
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of an interest in neurological conditions/long term conditions ideally Multiple Sclerosis
- Demonstration of co-ordinating projects and developing services
- Evidence of working autonomously and/or managing own case load
- Evidence of participation in audit/patient surveys/quality improvement
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and working across organisational barriers
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and complaints
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of the CNS within the service
Desirable
- Evidence of research participation/experience
- Community working/experience
Skills
Essential
- Provide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice
- Effective and highly developed communication skills with both professionals and patients
- Good report writing skills, documentation, computer skills; word processing, email, internet
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own caseload and make informed decisions in the absence of direct supervision
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Planning & organisational skills
- Must have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for home visits and outreach clinics
Desirable
- Evidence/experience of training/teaching/presenting/developing services
Skill and ability
Essential
- oProvide high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical practice oEffective communication skills with both professionals and patients oGood report writing skills oComputer skills; word processing, email, internet oDemonstrated capabilities to manage own caseload and make informed decisions in the absence of direct supervision oEffective interpersonal skills oPlanning & organisational skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills IT Skills Evidence of training/teaching Experience of developing standards
Personal Qualities
Essential
- oAbility to work on own initiative oAbility to work with multidisciplinary team members and other agencies oNegotiation and liaison skills oAbility to initiate, manage and sustain change
Desirable
- Advanced Communication skills
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).
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.
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).
