Multiple Sclerosis Therapies Nurse

Job summary

A great opportunity has arisen for a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapies Nurse to join our dynamic MS Service. Working as a member of the MS team the post holder will provide an expert nursing service managing specialist intravenous, injectable and oral therapies for patients with MS. They will also support the MS Clinical Nurse Specialists in delivering high quality care to patients with MS. A keen interest in MS supported by experience of working with patients with MS or other neurological conditions is desirable. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills with the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Treatment for MS is a rapidly developing area and it is an exciting, growing field to be working in

There will be excellent opportunities to help further your own professional development through internal and external courses.

Main duties of the job

To provide and effectively deliver expert nursing service managing specialist intravenous, injectable and oral therapies for patient with multiple sclerosis (MS).

To manage a caseload of patients receiving MS therapies

To ensure that patients and their families are fully informed of the therapies and supported by providing clinical and social support

To support the MS Clinical Nurse Specialists in providing a high quality of care to patient with MS

To assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines

About us

We are one of the country's largest and busiest acute NHS Trusts, serving a diverse population of more than 3.5 million people across south London and beyond.Our main hospital site in Tooting and other healthcare locations provide a modern, dynamic, caring environment for excellent clinical care, education and research.We employ around 9,000 dedicated staff across more than 40 different services and specialties. Every day, more than 2,000 patients attend our sites, mainly for outpatient appointments, elective surgery, and in our Emergency Department, made famous as the home of '24 Hours in A&E'.You can find opportunities in a wide range of occupations and professions, from front-line doctors and nurses through to other health professionals, and essential support and corporate services - all working together to provide outstanding care every time for patients, and the communities we serve.Whatever role you work in, we are committed to offering excellent learning and development opportunities and to supporting you in your careers.