Motor Neurone Disease Nurse Specialist Job in LOROS

Motor Neurone Disease Nurse Specialist

Leicester, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

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Job Description

Undertake home visits and complete holistic specialist needs assessments. Provide specialist intervention to support patients and carers. Act as a resource for the primary health care team, other specialist team's statutory organisations and voluntary organisations on issues relating to the care of patients with MND. Provide a telephone advice service to patients, carers and professionals.

In collaboration with the multi-professional team, plan the provision of care based on a holistic needs assessment. Manage nurse led MDT meetings and undertake nurse led MND clinics. Liaise with other staff and departments at the Hospice and refer to other agencies that can provide additional forms of support for example MNDA. In conjunction with other members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), monitor the progress of all the MND patients.

Provide information to patients and carers to enable them to make informed choices regarding care. Comply with the NMC code of practice and adhere to all policies and procedures of the Leicestershire & Rutland Hospice. Comply with the Health and Social Care Act 2008/Care Quality Commission. According to LOROS Hospice Policy and where the Nurse Specialist has undergone training, prescribe medication for patients.

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