Multiple sclerosis specialist practitioner | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking an MS Specialist Practitioner to enhance care for Multiple Sclerosis patients. The role involves working collaboratively to improve patient outcomes through holistic approaches and specialist clinical skills. The ideal candidate has experience in both acute and community settings. This permanent full-time position offers professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Recognition as a best workplace by HSJ & Nursing Times

Qualifications

• Experience with MS patients in acute and community settings.
• Specialist clinical skills and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to provide specialist advice and support for symptom management.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the experience and quality of life for MS patients.
• Promote self-management techniques.
• Network across health, social services, and voluntary sectors.

Job description

Are you an experienced nurse or therapist passionate about improving care for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team (ACRT) as the MS Specialist Practitioner for City and Hackney. The ideal candidate will have experience working with MS patients, preferably in both acute and community settings. This is a full-time, permanent position.

By adopting a holistic, collaborative, and coordinated approach, you will aim to enhance the experience, quality of life, and survival of MS patients in City and Hackney. Utilizing specialist clinical skills and evidence-based practice, you will ensure appropriate interventions at each stage of the disease to optimize patient outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include providing specialist advice and support for symptom management, promoting self-management techniques, and effectively networking across health, social services, and voluntary sectors. The goal is to optimize resources, facilitate seamless care pathways, and reduce non-elective hospital admissions and institutional care.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing organization serving Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond. We are proud to have recently achieved an 'Outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust offers comprehensive hospital and community health services, including specialist services for a broader patient group, and manages services at St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

We value diversity, promote inclusion, and are committed to fair recruitment practices. Our staff benefits include professional development opportunities, and we are recognized among the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work.

For a detailed overview of the role's responsibilities and the person specification, please view the attached documents. The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application will be assessed.

This advert closes on Thursday, 31 July 2025.