Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse

at  Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Multiple Sclerosis(MS) nurse to lead our small community MS team in North Northamptonshire
Our team of specialist clinicians provides support to individuals aged 18 and over who have received a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis. We take a holistic approach to managing the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis and offer support, education and advice to both patients and their caregivers from diagnosis and throughout their MS journey.
The team provide links across a range of health care providers and other agencies, to support and co ordinate care for people with MS, liaising between primary, intermediate, community and secondary care providers as well as liaison with the voluntary sector.
To work as an autonomous practitioner and effectively co-ordinate and deliver an expert nursing service within Multiple Sclerosis To manage patients/client caseloads To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support. To work collaboratively with colleagues to provide a cohesive service for all patients. To provide education to both patients and caregivers.
To work collaboratively with neurologist consultants and MS nurses in the wider team for delivery of all available treatment options
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.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document

Please refer the Job description for details