Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Multiple Sclerosis(MS) nurse to lead our small community MS team in North Northamptonshire

Our team of specialist clinicians provides support to individuals aged 18 and over who have received a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis. We take a holistic approach to managing the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and offer support, education and advice to both patients and their caregivers from diagnosis and throughout their MS journey.

The team provide links across a range of health care providers and other agencies, to support and co ordinate care for people with MS, liaising between primary, intermediate, community and secondary care providers as well as liaison with the voluntary sector.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within Multiple Sclerosis To manage patients/client caseloads To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support. To work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a cohesive service for all patients. To provide education to both patients and caregivers.

To work collaboratively with neurologist consultants and MS nurses in the wider team for delivery of all available treatment options

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Date posted

20 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TF122-ACS

Job locations

York House

Isebrook Hospital, Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN9 1LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

proven communication skills with patients with long term conditions

knowledge and experience

Essential

NMC registered
Multiple Sclerosis specialist module at masters level
car user and ability to drive to alternative properties
leading and experience in audit and research to facilitate quality improvement

Desirable

Community experience of long term conditions
non-medical prescriber
knowledge and experience of DMT

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

proven communication skills with patients with long term conditions

knowledge and experience

Essential

NMC registered
Multiple Sclerosis specialist module at masters level
car user and ability to drive to alternative properties
leading and experience in audit and research to facilitate quality improvement

Desirable

Community experience of long term conditions
non-medical prescriber
knowledge and experience of DMT

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.