Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an MS Nurse to join the neurology multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with neurology Consultants, MS Specialist Nurse, MS Nurses and the MS co-ordinator across Frimley Park, Heatherwood and Wexham Park, with home visits and travel to sites as required.

The role focuses on safe delivery of MS therapies, care across the disease trajectory, MDT participation, patient information, and supporting independence and self-management for people with

Qualifications

• Role requires nursing registration; neurology/MS experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in providing information and services to patients and carers about disease, treatments and available services.
• Promote independence and self-management for MS patients.
• Support MDT discussions and attend relevant meetings as required.
• Liaise with professionals in planning OPD clinics and patient care.
• Carry out home visits for patients unable to attend clinic appointments.
• Support wider neurology nursing services across the department as needed.

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.

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.