Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse

RCNi Learning; Frimley Ridge; A distancia; GBP 36.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

RCNi Learning is partnering with Frimley Health Foundation Trust to recruit an MS nurse within the neurology team. Based at Frimley Park, the role involves working with neurology Consultants, MS Consultant Nurse, MS Nurses and MS co-ordinator, and may require travel to other sites.

You will deliver safe MS therapies and manage patients across the disease trajectory, including home visits for those unable to attend clinic.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in information/services to patients and careers regarding their disease, treatments and services.
• Promote independence and self-management of MS.
• 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.
• Attend and participate in MDT and other relevant meetings when required. While primarily for an MS Nurse, also support nursing services across the wider neurology department, including Parkinson’s, MND, epilepsy and headache services.
• Provide home visits to patients who are unable to attend clinic.
• Be involved in wider MDT discussions/meetings and, on occasions, lead these regarding the care of people with MS.

Descripción del empleo

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.