Job vacancy: Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton

Job summary

Main area: Neurosciences
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (12 months secondment)
Hours: Part time - 20 hours per week
Job ref: 188-SNM321024

Employer: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: University Hospital Southampton
Town: Southampton
Salary: £37,338.00- £44,962.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
Closing: 05/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 22/11/2024

Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities for the post will include:

Client group includes all patients with confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis referred by the Consultant Neurologists throughout the Wessex Region
To collaborate in the development of services for people with Multiple Sclerosis, ensuring services are in line with national guidelines/directives
To facilitate the assessment, planning, prescription and delivery of care for this group of patients, in order to obtain the best possible outcome in the most cost-effective manner
To provide an information resource, counselling, education and practical support for patients, their families, and staff
To provide an expert link between hospital, community services and the voluntary sector
To influence the development of knowledge, research, ideas, and work practice throughout the region
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Be an NMC registered nurse (clinical experience in Neurology, or long-term conditions is expected)
Be an experienced nurse who has a passion and understanding of MS Modern care
Have excellent communication skills
Can work independently and as part of a team
Have driven enthusiasm and compassion

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

Patient First
Always Improving
Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice. Provide evidence of both supporting a range of learners in practice and supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.
Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service.
Understanding of personal accountability.

Desirable criteria

Change Management, clinical practice development.
Multidisciplinary team working.

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
Communication
Critical thinking
General IT skills
Leadership
Negotiation skills
Organisational skills
Prioritisation
Teamwork
Working under pressure

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

For more information about our Trust

https://careers.uhs.nhs.uk

Getting to work - our travel promise

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 304.4KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Mavis Ayer
Job title: MS Lead CNS
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02381206864

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Job summary

Employer heading

Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

For more information about our Trust

Getting to work - our travel promise

Our commitment to equality

How and why we use your information

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact