Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurology service at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS trust in a band 6 developmental Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specialist Nurse Role. This is a develo pmental role as a band 6, over approximately 12 months you will be required to complete your MS competency pack and complete the 'Development of Multiple Sclerosis care and management for specialists'. Following successful completion a band 7 post.



We are seeking a knowledgeable senior nurse with highly developed interpersonal and excellent communication skills who has a passion for delivering excellence in care and is committed to driving improvements and developments across the MS and Neurology service.



The role will involve autonomously working and managing a defined caseload of adults with MS. The post holder will be involved in direct patient care for adults with MS by providing expert advice, assessment and medication management to patients, their families/carers and other healthcare professionals.



You will be involved in the wider Neurology team meetings and actively participate and on occasions lead these regarding the care of adults with MS.



If you have an interest in developing your clinical knowledge and skills as well as welcome service development and innovation then we are interested in hearing from you.



Through strong clinical leadership and effective management the MS CNS will support the Neurology Service to promote and deliver nurse excellence for adults with MS. This role requires a high level of competence, nursing expertise and clinical decision making skills.



To be able to work autonomously in managing a defined caseload of adults with MS. The post holder will be involved in direct patient care for adults with MS by providing expert advice, assessment and medication management to patients, their families/carers and other healthcare professionals.



You will be involved in the wider Neurology team meetings and actively participate and on occasions lead these regarding the care of adults with MS.



In return we will offer you the chance to become part of a large forward thinking organisation, with opportunities to further develop your strategic, operational and management skills in a supportive and innovative environment.



You will be committed to deliver within agreed objectives, targets, quality standards, resource controls and constraints and will positively contribute to the Trusts strategic vision.



Please note that this role will involve clinics within the hospital setting but also attending patients own home. Due to this it is essential that you hold a full driving licence and have access to your own car.



We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.



We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.



We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.



Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.



Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.



We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.



If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.



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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.