Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced MS Nurse (Band 6/7) to deliver care across the MS disease trajectory, including home visits and MDT participation. You will support neurology services at Frimley Park Hospital and travel to other sites as needed.

The post requires specialist MS qualifications, MSCS and a willingness to undertake further study. Strong communication and clinical skills are essential for patient and staff collaboration.

Qualifications

• Specialist qualification or willingness to undertake further MS study.
• MSCS certification is desirable and beneficial.
• Experience in neurology and MS care preferred.
• Ability to work within an MDT and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to patients and carers about MS and services.
• Promote independence and self-management for MS patients.
• Support MDT in planning OPD clinics and attend meetings.
• Administer disease-modifying therapies safely and monitor side effects.
• Carry out home visits and coordinate investigations/treatments.

Skills

Communication

Cannulation

Phlebotomy

Neurological examination

Handling responsibility

Education

MSCS (Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist)

MS Development Module

Job description

Main area Neurology Grade Band 6 - 7 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (This is a FTC for 18 months to cover a secondment within the team) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 151-NM350-A

Site Frimley Park hospital Town Frimley, Camberley Salary £41,957 - £58,785 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

As a key member of the multiple sclerosis team within Frimley Health Foundation Trust, you will work directly with the neurology Consultants, MS Consultant Nurse, MS Nurses and MS co-ordinator.

You will also be part of the wider neurology team within the integrated care system covering Frimley Park, Heatherwood Hospital and Wexham Park.

This role is based at Frimley Park however you will be expected to travel to different sites as required and carry out home visits

Safe delivery of MS therapies and management of multiple sclerosis patients across the whole disease trajectory from diagnosis to end of life.

Facilitating treatment pathways of emerging/established NICE approved MS therapeutics and also the care and support of all FHFT MS patients to include any task that benefits the neurology MS clinical service.

Providing home visits to patients who are unable to attend clinic appointments.

You will be involved in the wider MDT discussions/meeting and actively participate and on occasions lead these regarding the care of people with MS.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the provision of information/services to patients and their careers, regarding their disease, treatments and services available.
• To promote independence and self‑management of MS.
• To support members of the multi-disciplinary team in the care of patients with MS.
• Liaise with all relevant professionals and non‑professionals in the planning of OPD clinics.
• To attend and participate in MDT and other relevant meetings when required.

Whilst this post is primarily for an MS Nurse, the postholder will also be expected to support nursing services across the wider neurology department, which may include Parkinson’s, MND, epilepsy and headache services. This may involve responding to patient queries, supporting referrals, undertaking ward reviews and, where appropriate, carrying out home visits.

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and motivated candidate who is keen to develop specialist knowledge and skills in multiple sclerosis, while also gaining valuable experience across a range of neurological conditions and services.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.

We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To participate in the provision of information/services to patients and their careers, regarding their disease, treatments and services available.
• To promote independence and self‑management of MS.
• To support members of the multi-disciplinary team in the care of patients with MS.
• Liaise with all relevant professionals and non‑professionals in the planning of OPD clinics.
• To attend and participate in MDT and other relevant meetings when required.
• To administer disease modifying therapies safely, providing information about side effects to treatments, ensuring patient information is up to date and relevant.
• To advise on other treatments as required such as symptom management therapies and provide advice and information on the management of these to patients, carers, district nurses, G.Ps and medical/nursing staff within the Trust.
• To provide knowledge and advice in the management of physiological and psychological symptoms.
• To interpret blood test results and act accordingly with regards to treatment.
• To interpret clinical signs and symptoms and to monitor effect of treatment.
• To participate and actively engage in the MDT process across the wider organisation.
• To assess patients in their home environment and recognise the need for onward referrals to physio, OT, adult social care, safeguarding etc.
• To co‑ordinate investigations, treatments and arrangements for patients receiving therapies in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
• To assist in the day to day running of the MS nursing service.
• Seek support from colleagues when challenging situations arise.

For further details on the roles and responsibilities then please refer to attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Specialist qualification or willingness to undertake further study for appropriate course (MS Development Module, Birmingham University).
• Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS).
• Mental health experience.
• MS Development module

Experience

• Some MS experience, the willingness to learn and undertake further education as appropriate.
• Experienced MS Specialist Nurse with completion of MS Development Module.
• Experience with running clinics, extensive knowledge of disease modifying therapy and the safe monitoring of these drugs.
• Experience in research, audit and databases
• Non – medical prescriber.
• Skilled in phlebotomy and cannulation.
• Neurological examination experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrates effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to cope with responsibility, pressure and distressing or emotional situations.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrate involvement in recent research.
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on‑site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Th rough our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.