Clinical Nurse Specialist in Neuromuscular Diseases (Peripheral Nerve)

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) invites applications for a Band 7 Peripheral Nerve Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (CNMD). The post supports people living with inherited neuropathies, working 37.5 hours over 5 days, based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

The CNS will work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team, delivering telephone clinics and MDT face-to-face clinics, offering up-to-date

Qualifications

• Must be able to work autonomously and as part of a wider team.
• Excellent communication skills and flexibility to meet role demands.
• Able to assess patients with inherited neuropathies and create patient-focused care plans.

Responsibilities

• See and assess patients living with inherited neuropathies; develop appropriate care plans.
• Work autonomously to support people with peripheral nerve diseases; conduct telephone clinics and attend MDT clinics.
• Share up-to-date knowledge on genetics, community support, and holistic living with inherited neuropathy.

Skills

Autonomy

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical assessment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Peripheral Nerve Clinical Nurse Specialist post within the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases (CNMD). The post holder will work as a CNS supporting people living with inherited neuropathies. You will be working 37.5 hours per work over 5 days.

Based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, this post offers the opportunity to work alongside world experts in inherited neuropathies.

This post sits within the neuromuscular nursing team at CNMD, we currently have 5 band 7, and 1 band 8a clinical nurse specialist working to support people living with a range of neuromuscular diseases.

You will also have the opportunity to work alongside wider NHS services such as the National Amyloid Centre and Great Ormond Street Hospital for people transitioning to adult services.

We require somebody who can work both autonomously and as part of a wider team. You must be able to work flexibly to see the demands of the role and be an excellent communicator.

• To see and assess patients living with inherited neuropathies and be able to create and appropriate, patient focused care plan.

You will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide outstanding care for patients and carers living with inherited neuropathies.

• You will be able to work autonomously to support people with peripheral nerve diseases, conducting telephone clinics and attending face to face MDT clinics.
• You will be able offer up to date and accurate knowledge both via telephone and face to face on a regular basis.
• You will be able to provide support and share knowledge on community support, genetics and living holistically with an inherited neuropathy.
• You will be trained in arranging and undertaking skin biopsies to assist with diagnosis.
• You will be expected to maintain professional relationships with national agencies to ensure that patients have access to the latest advice and care available.
• To support the wider CNMD specialist nursing team as appropriate and attend regular CNS update meetings.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Laura Compton Job title: Neuromuscular Lead Nurse Email address: [e-mail]