Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Professional (Nurse or Allied health Professional) who has the passion and is excited by the prospect of establishing a new role. This post is receiving funding for the first two years from the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) to establish the service, work with patients, their carers and all services that support patients with MND to enhance patient care and develop pathways to improve the patient journey. The ideal candidate will be resilient, self motivated, able to work without direct supervision, but must be able to work collaboratively with the established Palliative Neurology Team and the Motor Neurone Disease Association
The post holder will be based at either Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Northampton or Cransley Hospice, Kettering however the post will require flexible working across the county to meet service need.
This post is fixed term for 2 years, with the expectation that the post holder will collate evidence in that time to support the development of a business case to secure the long term funding for this post. There will be a management implementation group involving key stakeholders to offer support and guidance to the post holder as this new post develops over time.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone with expert knowledge, skills, and experience in MND management who is passionate about furthering their clinical skills and leading an evolving service. You will be responsible for leading and informing on new best practice initiatives related to MND within the service, and as a part of Regional and National forums where applicable, including taking part in research opportunities, writing of protocols/ guidance and delivering/supporting training to staff within the service and externally. You will be part of a countywide Palliative Neurology Team delivering symptom management to patients in Northamptonshire with a confirmed diagnosis of MND and related conditions. The post holder will be required to undertake a baseline MND audit within a few months of starting in post and will be repeated in Year 2
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered professional with NMC or HCPC valid registration
- Masters degree or equivalent experience and competencies,
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Holds the V300 Non medical prescribing qualification (if a nurse)
- Significant experience of working with people with long term conditions in a community based setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of caring for people with MND
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and skills to identify problems or symptoms and ascertain whether they are due to primary diagnosis or other causes
- Experience of developing and maintaining specialist led clinics
- Implementation and management of successful change/quality/practice development projects
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and independence of thought.
- Ability to communicate with patients who may have cognitive, psychiatric or behavioural issues
- Working as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising own case load
- Initiating and monitoring drug therapies, and recommending changes
- Collecting, collating, analysing and interpreting complex information
- Establishing and developing effective working relationships with other services (internal & external)
Desirable
- Providing highly specialised advice, support, and education in the management of the diverse problems relating to MND
- Arranging, facilitating and chairing meetings / case conferences as appropriate
- Business planning and evidence gathering skills to ensure data supports ongoing development of service
Behviours and Values
Essential
- Team worker, but able to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- Ability to work in a flexible way to meet patient need and respond to change
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered professional with NMC or HCPC valid registration
- Masters degree or equivalent experience and competencies,
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Holds the V300 Non medical prescribing qualification (if a nurse)
- Significant experience of working with people with long term conditions in a community based setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of caring for people with MND
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and skills to identify problems or symptoms and ascertain whether they are due to primary diagnosis or other causes
- Experience of developing and maintaining specialist led clinics
- Implementation and management of successful change/quality/practice development projects
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and independence of thought.
- Ability to communicate with patients who may have cognitive, psychiatric or behavioural issues
- Working as an autonomous practitioner, managing and prioritising own case load
- Initiating and monitoring drug therapies, and recommending changes
- Collecting, collating, analysing and interpreting complex information
- Establishing and developing effective working relationships with other services (internal & external)
Desirable
- Providing highly specialised advice, support, and education in the management of the diverse problems relating to MND
- Arranging, facilitating and chairing meetings / case conferences as appropriate
- Business planning and evidence gathering skills to ensure data supports ongoing development of service
Behviours and Values
Essential
- Team worker, but able to work on own initiative
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
- Ability to work in a flexible way to meet patient need and respond to change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
