Clinical Specialist (Multiple Sclerosis)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Barnstaple is seeking an experienced practitioner to lead the multiple sclerosis service. The role includes managing a small team and providing education while collaborating with clinical teams to ensure quality care for MS patients. Applicants should be registered healthcare professionals with excellent leadership and liaison skills, and experience in MS care is preferred but not essential. Flexible working options available, along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Access to comprehensive occupational health services

Salary sacrifice options

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with patients with long term conditions as a clinical specialist.
• Ability to travel to other locations as required.
• Experience in multiple sclerosis care is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the multiple sclerosis service across Northern services.
• Coordinate clinical cover in in-patient and out-patient areas.
• Provide expert education and advice at strategic and operational levels.

Skills

Excellent leadership

Liaison skills

Teaching skills

Reporting skills

Education

Registered healthcare professional

Job description

Role Summary

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.

About the Role

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.

More detail about the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced practitioner to lead the multiple sclerosis service and caseload. You will be managing a small team working alongside clinical teams to lead the development of the service, in addition to teaching and promoting exemplary care for patients with multiple sclerosis, primarily in North Devon but extending to the surrounding areas.

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. You will work collaboratively with clinical teams, learning and development and other professionals across the Trust.

We are looking for a registered healthcare professional with prior experience as a clinical specialist; experience working with patients with multiple sclerosis is preferred but not essential as full training and supervision will be provided. Ability to travel to other locations as required.

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]

Equality and Diversity

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

Closing Date

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

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. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people\'s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you\'ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available - if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.