Multiple Sclerosis Service Coordinator | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The MS Service Coordinator provides high-quality coordination and administrative support to the Multiple Sclerosis service at Basildon Hospital within Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. You will act as a single point of contact for patients, carers and professionals; coordinate DMT pathways; support safe monitoring; maintain MS service databases; and ensure timely communication across the MDT.

This role may involve coordinating online MDT meetings across sites and contributing to service

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and run weekly online MS MDTs across Basildon, Southend & Broomfield (agenda, patient lists, documentation, invites) or until this starts do the same for local MS MDT with RLH and local Neurology MDT with UCLH. Record outcomes, assign actions and chase completion within agreed timeframes.
• Coordinate MS referrals, investigations and follow-up actions between MS CNS, consultants, radiology, pathology, pharmacy, homecare suppliers and community services to maintain timely, safe patient flow.
• Maintain clear, timely communication with patients and carers regarding appointments, pre-treatment requirements and next steps.
• Utilise the beetroot software to effectively monitor and escape any diagnostic tests required for MS patients to support the clinical teams.

Job description

Multiple Sclerosis Service Coordinator | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: Southend University Hospital NHS Trust

Salary: £28,392 Per annum ( pro-rata for part time)

The MS Service Coordinator provideshigh‑qualitycoordination and administrative support to the Multiple SclerosisspecializedserviceinBasildon Hospital.The post holder acts as a single point of contact for patients,carersand professionals; coordinates DMT (Disease‑ModifyingTherapy) pathways; supports safe monitoring (bloods, MRI, results);maintainsMS service databases; and ensurestimelycommunication across the MDT.

You will lead the coordination of the online,cross‑siteMS MDT meeting, covering Basildon,Southendand Broomfieldwhen this starts taking place.Until then will support instead the local MS MDT with RLH neuroscience unit and potentially local neurology MDT done weekly.This includes preparing and managingMDTcase list,making sure imaging is available for MDT review,recording decisions, tracking actions, and ensuring outcomes are promptly shared with relevant teamsand uploaded in relevant clinical records.

This role reduces administrative burden on clinical staff, supports safer DMT deliveryand monitoring,ensure full clinics utilisationand contributes to service improvement and evaluation, including the rollout and upkeep of a dedicated digital MS database for monitoring andpatientsMSpathway managementfrom referral to treatment

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

• Plan,scheduleand run weekly online MS MDTs across Basildon, Southend & Broomfield (agenda, patient lists, documentation, invites)or until this starts do the same for local MS MDT with RLH and local Neurology MDT with UCLH. Record outcomes, assign actions and chase completion within agreedtimeframes.
• CoordinateMSreferrals,investigationsandfollow‑upactions between MS CNS, consultants, radiology, pathology, pharmacy, homecaresuppliersand community services tomaintaintimely, safe patient flow.
• Maintain clear,timelycommunication with patients and carersregardingappointments,pre‑treatmentrequirements and next steps.
• Utilise the beetroot software to effectively monitor and escape any diagnostic tests required for MS patients to support the clinical teams.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.