Motor Neurone Disease Care Co-ordinator

Integrated Care System; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking a Care Coordinator to manage a caseload of patients with Motor Neurone Disease. Candidates should possess excellent clinical, communication, and presentation skills. This role offers a chance to engage in clinical research and education while coordinating comprehensive care for patients. The salary ranges from £47,810 to £54,710 annually, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in MND.
• Experience with audit or Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to set and monitor standards.
• Palliative Care Experience.
• Experience of undertaking clinical research.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of complex emotional and physical needs.
• Facilitate MDT model via clinics and meetings.
• Act as a Devon wide clinical specialist for MND.
• Develop education for wider MDT teams.
• Assist patients and carers throughout their journey.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Adult Nursing Registration with NMC or equivalent AHP Registration

Teaching Qualification

Leadership Course or Equivalent

PSc in a clinical subject or willing to work towards

Non Medical Prescriber qualification or willing to work towards

Job description

The Peninsula MNDCare and Research Network are looking for a new care co-ordinator to join their team.

We are looking to recruit a new band 7 person to work in theMNDteam covering parts of Devon (depending on their home location). As well as managing a caseload ofMNDpatients autonomously we hope that this role will enable the person to develop their skills and ultimately take over some of the clinical management of the service, once confident with caseload work. It involves visiting patients in their homes, runningMNDMDT clinics, MDT meetings as well as arranging assessments and onward referrals and overall co-ordinating the care of people with Motor Neurone disease. You will work closely with theMND Association who partly fund this post.It is a great opportunity for someone with excellent clinical skills, communication skills and presentation skills, who is considering having an element of their job which is more managerial in the future and ultimately to help shapeMNDcare in the South West for the next few years. Innovation, enthusiasm and passion is a necessity.

You will also be involved in clinical research and education as well as audit.

Main duties of the job

• To independently support a large caseload of people with highly complex emotional needs and multi-faceted physical symptoms in line with specialist guidelines forMND Gold Standard care.
• To facilitate the MDT model adopted by theMND Peninsula Care and Research Network, via MDT clinics, MDT team meetings.
• To be the Devon wide clinical specialist for people with motor neurone disease, providing support and advice for teams of professionals caring for MND patients.
• Provide and develop education to the wider MDT teams across community, hospital, hospice and care home settings locally and in time nationally.
• Provide information, support, signposting and education to patients withMNDand carers
• To support patient and carers through their journey from diagnosis to end of life care .
• To gain knowledge of Motor Neurone Disease Association and their role in supporting patients and professionals.
• To work withMNDPeninsula Care and Research Network specialist research nurse in developing clinical research for patients withMNDand maximising involvement in research
• To gain appropriate skills to ultimately take on clinical management for the service along withMND Service co-ordinator who will take on the service aspects including sharing of strategic lead. Working closely with current lead to learn necessary clinical skills/knowledge

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

see main job description

To independently support a large caseload of people with highly complex emotional needs and multi-faceted physical symptoms in line with specialist guidelines for MND Gold Standard care, ensuring high quality care is maintained. To facilitate the MDT model adopted by the MND Peninsula Care and Research Network, via MDT clinics, MDT team meetings and other informal methods To be the Devon wide clinical specialist for people with motor neurone disease, providing support and advice for teams of professionals caring for people with the disease Provide and develop education to the wider MDT teams across community, hospital, hospice and care home settings locally and in time nationally.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience in MND
• Experience with Audit +/- Quality Improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to set and monitor standards
• Palliative Care Experience
• Experience of undertaking clinical research

Qualifications

• Adult Nursing Registration with NMC or equivalent AHP Registration
• Teaching Qualification or experience of Teaching
• Leadership Course or Equivalent
• PSc in a clinical subject or willing to work towards
• Non Medical Prescriber qualification or willing to work towards

Apptitude and Ability

• Management of a clinical caseload able to work autonomously and in isolation
• Demonstrate Excellent Time management and work to tight deadlines
• Able to prioritise workload in a rapidly changing environment
• Good interpersonal skills

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata