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NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Neurology Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 09 April 2026

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Neurology Nurse Specialist to join the team at Yew Tree. The post holder will deliver high-quality, direct specialist nursing care primarily for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, and Parkinsons Disease. The role will involve working closely with patients, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide expert clinical support, coordinate care, and ensure effective communication across services. A key part of the role will be to improve, develop, and maintain clinical services for people with Multiple Sclerosis, helping to enhance patient experience and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job Provide expert knowledge of community-based care offering advice and support to colleagues, patients and their carers. To improve, develop and maintain clinical services for people with Multiple Sclerosis. To work collaboratively with the Neurological Specialist Nurse Team, the community rehabilitation service and other Primary Care Teams for the benefit of patients with Multiple Sclerosis and those who care for them.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Plus HCAs (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

NLD-000151

Job locations

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

Essex

RM7 9AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

 

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

 

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

 

Job description

Job responsibilities

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

 

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

 

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical experience caring for patients with Neurological conditions
  • Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced clinical assessment and history taking
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Clinical experience caring for patients with Neurological conditions
  • Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

  • Advanced clinical assessment and history taking

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

Essex

RM7 9AA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

Essex

RM7 9AA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Neurology Nurse Specialist

Kirsten Turner

kirsten.turner@nelft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Plus HCAs (Pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

NLD-000151

Job locations

Yew Tree Resource Centre

Romford

Essex

RM7 9AA


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