Motor Neurone Disease Nurse Coordinator

at  Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse (Adult) who has the passion and is excited by the prospect of establishing a new role. This post is receiving funding for the first two years from the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) to establish the service, work with patients, their carers and all services that support patients with MND to enhance patient care and develop pathways to improve the patient journey. The ideal candidate will be resilient, self motivated, able to work without direct supervision, but must be able to work collaboratively with the established Palliative Neurology Team and the Motor Neurone Disease Association
The post holder will be based at either Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Northampton or Cransley Hospice, Kettering however the post will require flexible working across the county to meet service need.
This post is fixed term for 2 years, with the expectation that the post holder will collate evidence in that time to support the development of a business case to secure the long term funding for this post. There will be a management implementation group involving key stakeholders to offer support and guidance to the post holder as this new post develops over time.
We are looking for someone with expert knowledge, skills, and experience in MND management who is passionate about furthering their clinical skills and leading an evolving service. You will be responsible for leading and informing on new best practice initiatives related to MND within the service, and as a part of Regional and National forums where applicable, including taking part in research opportunities, writing of protocols/ guidance and delivering/supporting training to staff within the service and externally. You will be part of a countywide Palliative Neurology Team delivering symptom management to patients in Northamptonshire with a confirmed diagnosis of MND and related conditions. The post holder will be required to undertake a baseline MND audit within a few months of starting in post and will be repeated in Year 2
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

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