Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

To lead and manage a specialist service for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) across South Buckinghamshire and to work autonomously within professional guidelines.

To manage a clinical caseload

To act as a catalyst for the shape and range of future services

To work in collaboration with the consultant neurologist, consultant physicians, neuro-rehab consultant, associate specialists, other members of the MS nursing team, therapists, GPs, community services and Social Services as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote and develop best practice and high standards of care for people with MS (pwMS).

Actively facilitate and participate in improving and enhancing the level of care given to individuals with MS at a local, regional and national level.

To provide specialist education and training in MS to health care professionals in diverse settings

To deliver a high standard of patient care using advanced autonomous clinical skills, and a broad and in-depth theoretical evidence based knowledge

Main duties of the job

To manage and deliver an in patient, out patient and domiciliary service providing expert and effective clinical care and highly specialised advice, promoting concordance with long term therapy to maximise cost effectiveness and quality care for all patients.

This will include managing a patient caseload, ordering diagnostic tests, making and receiving referrals, running clinics autonomously. This will involve reviewing newly diagnosed patients, relapse and symptom management and monitoring of disease modifying treatments.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Amersham Hospital

Whielden street

Amersham

HP7 0JD

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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