Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Care Centre Coordinator

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks a part-time Motor Neurone Disease Care Centre Co-ordinator. You will be responsible for coordinating a specialist service to improve standards of care for MND patients. Ideal candidates will have relevant clinical experience and a background in nursing or allied health professions. The role is 22.5 hours per week, with a competitive salary ranging from £56,276 to £63,176 per annum.

Qualifications

• Current registration in nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or similar.
• 2 years experience in Neurosciences.
• A minimum of 4 years post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a seamless MND specialist service.
• Facilitate multi-professional working.
• Provide education and access to research.

Skills

Clinical condition management

Data collection and management

Knowledge of counselling techniques

Education

Current registration in nursing, physiotherapy, or similar

2 years Neurosciences experience

4 years post registration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Summary

Motor Neurone Disease Care Centre Co-ordinatorDo you really want to make a difference to people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)?MND affects two in every 100,000 people and at any one time there are 5,000 living with the condition in the UK. It is a progressive, degenerative and life-limiting disease of the brain and spinal cord and its rate of progression can vary greatly from patient to patient.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual from a nursing or allied health profession background to join the MND Care Centre at Barts Health NHS Trust (BH). MND Care Centre at BH is only the third such centre in London, and has been made possible by a grant from the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

This post is part of a job share and for 22.5 hours per week. The post holder would be required to work tentatively from Wednesday - Friday depending on need of the service, supporting the admissions of our MND patients and support one of the MND clinics.

Main duties of the job

To coordinate a seamless Motor Neurone Disease (MND) specialist service that is aimed at continuously improving standards of care for MND patients and their carers. This will be achieved through providing a single point of access to the service, facilitating multi-professional working, providing education and access to research and working in partnership with other services and organisations to develop MND services within the region.

This post is a job share for 22.5 hours per week and the job description requirements will be in collaboration with the other job holder.

About Us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

25 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

20 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-7375598RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration in nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy speech and language therapy or similar
• 2 years Neurosciences experience
• 4 years post registration
  
  

Desirable

• Prep for Mentorship course or equivalent
• Neurosciences course or equivalent
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in the clinical specialty
• Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
  
  

Desirable

• Management of patients who are terminally ill
  
  

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical condition and management
• IT knowledge and knowledge of Data collection and management including use of Excel.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of counselling techniques
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Knowledge of Clinical condition and management
• IT knowledge and knowledge of Data collection and management including use of Excel.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of counselling techniques
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

Employer's website

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

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