MS Specialist Nurse: Lead Clinics & Neurology Care

Blmk Icb; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Neurology Service as a Band 7 Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse. The post involves managing a defined MS caseload, running nurse-led clinics and providing expert assessments and education across MS care.

You will work within the MS Team and wider Neurology Service, collaborating with colleagues across hospital, primary and community settings, with opportunities for service development and

Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to clinical practice.
• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Teaching, mentorship or practice assessor qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience or related field.
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care to people with MS, manage a defined caseload, deliver nurse-led clinics and specialist assessment.
• Coordinate care across hospital, primary and community services; medicines optimisation and non-medical prescribing where qualified.
• Contribute to education, audit, quality improvement and development of MS care pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomous working

Clinical judgement

Organisation & time management

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Teaching experience

Clinical leadership

Service improvement

Education

Degree in nursing (Registered Adult Nurse)

CPD in clinical practice

Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Teaching/mentorship qualification

Postgraduate neuroscience/long-term conditions/advanced practice

Advanced clinical assessment qualification

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Neurology Service as a Band 7 Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse. The post involves managing a defined MS caseload, running nurse-led clinics and providing expert assessments and education across MS care.

You will work within the MS Team and wider Neurology Service, collaborating with colleagues across hospital, primary and community settings, with opportunities for service development and