Motor Neurone Disease nurse specialist

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a Motor Neurone Disease nurse specialist into the regional MND care centre in a job share role to cover 17.5hrs per week.

The MND service is a 5-day service providing specialist care, early intervention, and support to those with a diagnosis of MND in the Durham, Tees, and North Yorkshire areas. The service is led by a forward-thinking MDT, with patients' needs at its heart. You will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with evidence and experience of providing care and support to those living with MND, palliative care, or neurological conditions.

You must have the ability to assess patients and formulate holistic management plans. You will also have the skill and ability to identify changes in a patient's condition, liaising and referring to other services and agencies as appropriate.

The successful candidate will be fully supported in this role by a well-established team, with vast knowledge and expertise in the management of those living with MND. Professional development is highly encouraged, with both internal and external learning opportunities available.

The post requires you to travel to deliver services to patients, carers, and families in their own homes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a specific role in the coordination of care for people living with MND in the local community. They will be based at the MND Care Centre hub but will primarily work in the community, attending the MND MDT clinic weekly. A key responsibility is to identify early clinical deterioration, which may need intervention from the wider MND MDT, specialist respiratory, or palliative care teams. The post holder will ensure the NICE guidelines for MND are implemented throughout the MND care centre catchment area.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This includes a comprehensive training programme designed to develop leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following sessions:

1. Your Leadership Impact
2. Leading your Team to Success
3. Leading Into the Future
4. Service Improvement for Beginners
5. Developing your Service Improvement Skills
6. Lean Practitioner

The programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviour
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff to lead and complete service improvements within their roles

After completing these six and a half days of training, further leadership and improvement training opportunities are available through our in-house and external courses.

Date posted: 24 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per year (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Job share

Reference number: 328-NSC-7125537

Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills (Essential):

• Knowledge and experience of managing patients with MND, neurological conditions, or palliative care.
• Awareness of strategic issues influencing MND management.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines for MND management.
• Problem solving and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of national progress in the specialty area.
• Leadership experience.
• Advanced clinical and/or prescribing skills.

Qualifications and training (Essential):

• NMC Level One Registration
• Diploma or first degree in nursing
• Evidence of recent MND-specific training

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification in Neurosciences/MND
• Master's degree or working towards
• Non-medical prescribing or working towards

Experience (Essential):

• Experience in MND, neurology, or palliative care.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary agencies.

Desirable:

• Senior post experience in MND.
• Providing counselling to patients.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to DBS checks due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further info at NHS Careers.

Employer details

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/