MND Practitioner

Farleigh Hospice; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Farleigh Hospice in the United Kingdom seeks an MND Practitioner to provide compassionate, person-centered therapeutic, rehabilitation and practical support to people living with motor neurone disease, their families and carers. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will promote independence, safety, wellbeing and quality of life through assessment, equipment provision and care coordination.

You will contribute to Farleigh's Living Well model by supporting individuals to achieve personal

Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment, rehabilitation and patient support
• Care coordination and multidisciplinary working
• Equipment provision and independence promotion
• Safeguarding, professional practice and governance
• Service development and continuous improvementFarleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing palliative and end of life care for people in the Mid Essex region. In order to continue to coordinate and deliver high-quality care, Farleigh has undergone significant clinical re-organisation to move to a locality-based model of community care.The localities will be multidisciplinary and consist of a range of disciplines including nursing, therapy, medical and psychosocial staff.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to support people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), their families and carers. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide holistic support, care coordination, information, advice and practical assistance, helping patients navigate their journey and access the services they need. The successful candidate will work closely with specialist clinicians, community services and partner organisations to ensure patients receive responsive, person-centred care whilst maintaining independence, dignity and quality of life., To provide compassionate, person-centered therapeutic, rehabilitation and practical support to people living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND), their families and carers. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the MND Practitioner will promote independence, safety, wellbeing and quality of life through assessment, rehabilitation, equipment provision, care coordination and education. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of Farleigh Hospice's Living Well model by supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals, maintain function for as long as possible and access coordinated, timely support throughout the progression of their illness. The role will exercise professional judgement within agreed competencies, recognising deterioration, escalating concerns appropriately and contributing to high-quality, integrated care.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical assessment, rehabilitation and patient support
• Care coordination and multidisciplinary working
• Equipment provision and independence promotion
• Safeguarding, professional practice and governance
• Service development and continuous improvement
  Farleigh Hospice is a high performing organisation providing palliative and end of life care for people in the Mid Essex region. In order to continue to coordinate and deliver high-quality care, Farleigh has undergone significant clinical re-organisation to move to a locality-based model of community care.The localities will be multidisciplinary and consist of a range of disciplines including nursing, therapy, medical and psychosocial staff.

The three localities are supported by the core team, which includes the Inpatient Unit (IPU), Psychological and Well-being and the Hospice Rapid Access Service Team (plus other disciplines). Education,and Medical Team will provide internal support for Farleigh teams and external support for the wider region.