MS Clinical Nurse Specialist - Patient-Centered Care Leader

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Neurology CNS team in Bracknell. You will provide expert, patient-centred care to people living with MS and support families throughout their MS journey.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, manage a specialist caseload, undertake assessments and contribute to education, audit, and quality improvement within the MS service.

Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist caseload, assessing, planning and delivering evidence-based nursing care.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients and families throughout their MS journey.
• Undertake specialist assessment and support the management of complex physical and psychological symptoms.
• Support the safe and effective management and monitoring of MS treatments within their professional scope of practice.
• Work closely with neurologists, specialist nurses, allied health professionals, primary care and community services to ensure coordinated and seamless care.
• Promote shared decision-making, self-management and personalised care planning.
• Act as a specialist resource, providing advice, education and support to healthcare professionals.
• Participate in multidisciplinary working and support effective communication across services.
• Contribute to clinical education, audit, research, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in the ongoing development of the MS service, including policies, pathways and improvements to patient experience.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice, patient safety, clinical governance, confidentiality and documentation.

Job description

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Neurology CNS team in Bracknell. You will provide expert, patient-centred care to people living with MS and support families throughout their MS journey.

You will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, manage a specialist caseload, undertake assessments and contribute to education, audit, and quality improvement within the MS service.