Clinical Nurse Specialist (Multiple Sclerosis)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Barnstaple is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Multiple Sclerosis to lead and manage the service. You will provide clinical cover and expert advice, ensuring quality patient-centered care. Candidates should have leadership skills and ideally experience with long-term conditions. Competitive benefits and 37.5 hours of work per week are offered.

Benefits

27-33 days paid annual leave

Access to comprehensive occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping, fitness, and leisure options

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with patients with multiple sclerosis is preferred but not essential.
• Ability to travel to other locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multiple sclerosis service and caseload.
• Provide expert education and advice at strategic and operational level for patient care.
• Coordinate and provide clinical cover in in-patient and out-patient areas.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teaching skills

Liaison skills

Reporting skills

Education

Registered healthcare professional

Job description

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Multiple Sclerosis)

The closing date is 06 October 2025

To actively lead and manage the multiple sclerosis service across Northern services and support wider MS team across RDUH

To provide a specialist clinical and educational role to all areas of the Trust in relation to multiple sclerosis care.

To coordinate and provide clinical cover in in-patient and out-patient areas.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings.

Job responsibilities

This is a cross site role, based at North Devon District Hospital with the option to work at RDE according to service need to support MS patients across the trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to lead the multiple sclerosis service and caseload.

Accountable to the Clinical Matron, you will provide expert education and advice at strategic and operational level to promote patient-centred quality care.

We are looking for an individual with excellent leadership, liaison, teaching and reporting skills, as well as proven experience working with patients with long term conditions as a clinical specialist, in particular multiple sclerosis.

Requirements

• Registered healthcare professional with prior experience as a clinical specialist
• Experience working with patients with multiple sclerosis is preferred but not essential
• Ability to travel to other locations as required

What we offer

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Dianne Hollidge, clinical matron, medicine, on 01271 313978 or email - [e-mail]

We are an inclusive employer, committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

Benefits include:

• 27-33 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Access to our comprehensive occupational health services
• Staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options
• NHS Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme