Motor Neurone Disease nurse specialist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a Motor Neurone Disease nurse specialist into the regional MND care centre in a job share role to cover 17.5hrs per week.

The MND service is a 5 day service providing specialist care, early intervention and support to those with a diagnosis of MND in the Durham, Tees and North Yorkshire areas. The service is led by a forward thinking MDT, with patients' needs at its heart. You will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with evidence and experience of providing care and support to those living with MND, palliative care or neurological conditions.

You must have the ability to assess patients and formulate holistic management plans. You will also have the skill and ability to identify change in a patient's condition, liaising and referring to other services and agencies as appropriate.

The successful candidate will be fully supported in this role by a well-established team, with vast knowledge and expertise in the management of those living with MND. Professional development is highly encouraged, with both internal and external learning opportunities available.

The post requires you to travel to deliver service to patients, carers and families in their own homes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a specific role in the coordination of care for people living with MND in the local community. The post holder will be based at the MND Care Centre hub but will work primarily in the community, with an expectation that they will attend the MND MDT clinic on a weekly basis. There will be a specific role in highlighting early clinical deterioration, which may need intervention from the wider MND MDT, specialist respiratory or specialist palliative care teams. The post holder will have responsibility to ensure the NICE guidelines for MND are implemented throughout the MND care centre catchment area.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

328-NSC-7125537

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

knowledge and skills

Essential

Knowledge and experience of management of patients with MND, neurological conditions or palliative care.
Awareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with MND.
Knowledge of NICE guidelines for management of MND.
Problem solving and assessment skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Knowledge of national progress with speciality area
Demonstratable leadership experience.
Advanced clinical and/or prescribing skills

Qualifications and training

Essential

NMC Level One Registration
Diploma or first level Degree in the nursing discipline
Evidence of recent attendance or participation in MND specific teaching or education.

Desirable

Post Graduate specialist qualification in Neurosciences/MND
oMaster's Degree or prepared to work towards
oNon-medical prescribing or prepared to work towards
oClinical and/or prescribing skills or prepared to work towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in MND, neurology or palliative care.
Experience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies

Desirable

Significant experience in a senior post within MND.
Experience in providing counselling to patients

Person Specification

knowledge and skills

Essential

Knowledge and experience of management of patients with MND, neurological conditions or palliative care.
Awareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with MND.
Knowledge of NICE guidelines for management of MND.
Problem solving and assessment skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable

Knowledge of national progress with speciality area
Demonstratable leadership experience.
Advanced clinical and/or prescribing skills

Qualifications and training

Essential

NMC Level One Registration
Diploma or first level Degree in the nursing discipline
Evidence of recent attendance or participation in MND specific teaching or education.

Desirable

Post Graduate specialist qualification in Neurosciences/MND
oMaster's Degree or prepared to work towards
oNon-medical prescribing or prepared to work towards
oClinical and/or prescribing skills or prepared to work towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in MND, neurology or palliative care.
Experience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies

Desirable

Significant experience in a senior post within MND.
Experience in providing counselling to patients

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.