Motor Neurone Disease Specialist Practitioner/ Nurse Specialist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected healthcare provider in Camberley is offering an exciting role for a member of the Neurology team. The position involves supporting patients with Motor Neurone Disease, conducting assessments, and coordinating care effectively with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be dynamic, motivated, and compassionate, with a commitment to patient-centered care. Join us in making a significant impact on patient lives within the integrated care system.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing motor neurone disease (MND) patients.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead care for MND patients and ensure timely communication.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams for holistic support.
• Support MND patients during symptom progression at home and in hospitals.

Skills

Patient care management

Holistic assessments

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Job description

Band 7 | 37.5 hours | 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Working across the Frimley Integrated Care System (ICS)

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join the Neurology Team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of what we do.

As a specialist member of the Neurology team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), as well as their families and carers, throughout every stage of their care journey. You will work closely with a wide range of professionals and services, ensuring seamless, patient-centred care.

Key aspects of the role

• Managing a caseload of MND patients independently across the Frimley ICS.
• Conducting home visits and providing holistic assessments.
• Running outpatient clinics at Wexham Park Hospital and Frimley Park Hospital.
• Actively participating in MND multidisciplinary team (MDT) clinics with Consultant Neurologists.
• Attending MDT meetings and coordinating input from a range of professionals.
• Arranging assessments, onward referrals, and ensuring timely care coordination.
• We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and compassionate professional with the skills to work autonomously while being an integral part of a collaborative team.

We look forward to welcoming your application.

Main duties of the job

• Take a lead role in the care and service delivery for patients with Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
• Review and support patients at the point of diagnosis, ensuring timely and sensitive communication
• Act as the primary point of contact for patients, their families, and carers, providing ongoing advice, support, and guidance
• Co-ordinate care effectively with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive holistic and seamless support
• Support patients in their own homes and during hospital admissions, particularly during periods of symptom progression or deterioration
• Develop and implement services aimed at reducing avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions, ensuring care is patient-centred and responsive to individual needs
• Contribute to service improvement initiatives, supporting innovation and best practice in MND care delivery