Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced MS Nurse to join the neurology team. You will work closely with Neurology Consultants, the MS Consultant Nurse, MS Nurses and the MS co-ordinator across Frimley Park and other sites, with home visits when required.

Your role includes safe delivery of MS therapies, coordinating care along the disease trajectory, participating in MDT reviews, and supporting patients and their families to promote independence and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver MS therapies safely and manage MS across the disease trajectory.
• Provide home visits to patients unable to attend clinic.
• Facilitate and participate in MDT discussions and lead when required.
• Promote information on disease, treatments, and available services to patients and carers.
• Support wider neurology nursing services and cooperate with MDT planning for OPD clinics.

Job description

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.

• 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.

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.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: judith wilton Job title: Consultant Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07500129097