Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic practitioner who is passionate about providing excellent care and services for people who live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
You will have significant post registration experience, and knowledge of MS as well as a willingness to learn and a positive 'can do attitude.' Working within a multi-professional environment, the role will challenge you to push forward, be an innovator in your field and act as a role model for standards of care through clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
You will be the professional clinical link between all areas of care for individuals with MS and provide care and support for patients from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment and care. You will provide excellent teaching experience and the chance to contribute to local clinical networks. As a Trust we are committed to the development of our staff and will offer you thorough training and support.
Dedicated MS experience is preferred but candidates willing to evolve their skills will be considered
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or appropriate HCPC professional registration, minimum degree, with current live Registration and willingness to study at MSc Level
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post registration course in MS and/or other neurological conditions.
- Teaching qualification.
- Graduate or Postgraduate physical assessment qualification
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- oNon-Medical Prescribing qualification
- oMS Foundation training (Development Module) through MS Trust
- oResearch Module.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant knowledge MS and/or other long-term neurological conditions and the ability to demonstrate expert clinical skills.
- Previous experience working with MDT.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this.
Other Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership Skills.
- Proficient IT skills
- Capable of working independently as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
- UK Driving licence- car owner & driver essential, ability to travel between hospital sites and patients' homes
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN or appropriate HCPC professional registration, minimum degree, with current live Registration and willingness to study at MSc Level
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post registration course in MS and/or other neurological conditions.
- Teaching qualification.
- Graduate or Postgraduate physical assessment qualification
Desirable
- Masters Degree
- oNon-Medical Prescribing qualification
- oMS Foundation training (Development Module) through MS Trust
- oResearch Module.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant knowledge MS and/or other long-term neurological conditions and the ability to demonstrate expert clinical skills.
- Previous experience working with MDT.
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Understanding of patient pathways its complexities and how to support the patient through this.
Other Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership Skills.
- Proficient IT skills
- Capable of working independently as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
- UK Driving licence- car owner & driver essential, ability to travel between hospital sites and patients' homes
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
