Motor Neurone Disease Care Co-ordinator - Bradford

Marie Curie; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospice organization in Bradford is seeking a dedicated Motor Neurone Disease Care Co-ordinator to manage care for individuals with MND. This part-time position involves collaboration with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support for patients and their families. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with substantial experience in neurological conditions. Competitive salary and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive parental/sick leave policy

Industry-leading training programmes

Life assurance for all employees

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in a specialist or autonomous role.
• Experience in palliative care, community, or neurology setting.
• UK licensed driver with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for individuals with Motor Neurone Disease.
• Lead the MND Multi-Disciplinary Team and manage outpatient clinics.
• Ensure patient and family needs are met through effective partnership.

Skills

Experience with Neurological conditions

Managing own caseload of patients

Effective communication

Understanding of Motor Neurone Disease

Education

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Job description

Overview

Motor Neurone Disease Care Co-ordinator - Bradford

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)? Our Outstanding CQC registered Hospice in Bradford are looking for a dedicated MND Care Co-ordinator to join our team.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will coordinate the care of individuals with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), ensuring that both their needs and those of their families are met through effective collaboration with various stakeholder groups.

About us

Marie Curie is the UKs leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness theyre likely to die from.

The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

Job responsibilities

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 - £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum + enhancements

Hours: 22.5 hours per week Part Time

Contract Type: 2 Years Fixed Term

Based: Bradford Hospice

Interview date: TBC

In this role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the care of people with MND, ensuring that their needs and those of their families are met through effective partnership working across various stakeholder groups.

As an autonomous practitioner, you will have the opportunity to work independently and influence care practices across the area. You will lead the MND Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and manage outpatient clinics to deliver timely and efficient services. This position is designed to complement the existing hospital and community services that support people with MND.

What we’re looking for

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with substantial experience of Neurological conditions


• Experience of working in a specialist or autonomous role within Specialist palliative care, community, or neurology setting


• Experience of managing your own caseload of patients


• Experience in working across care boundaries and with multi-professionals


• Understanding of complex needs of patients with Motor Neurone Disease


• Good understanding of providing care in a community setting.


• UK licensed driver with access to your own vehicle

What’s in it for you

• Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)


• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave


• Industry leading training programmes


• Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work


• Defined contribution schemes for Pension


• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems


• Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card


• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme


• Life assurance for all employees

To apply, please upload your most recent CV demonstrating how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Additional information

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We\'re happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [e-mail]

This role will be subject to receiving an enhanced DBS criminal record check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional with substantial experience of Neurological conditions

Experience

• Experience of working in a specialist or autonomous role within Specialist palliative care, community, or neurology setting


• Recent experience in the assessment, planning and evaluation of complex patient and family care needs


• Experience of managing your own caseload of patients


• Experience in working across care boundaries and with multi-professionals


• Experience of working without supervision


• Experience of communicating or engaging effectively with external agencies and stakeholders


• Project and programme management methods and systems


• Teaching/mentoring


• Facilitation of training events

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata + enhancements