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Neurological Nurse SpecialistinRomfordinRomfordPUBLISHED MON 25 DEC 2023

Band 6: £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa (Plus 15% HCAS) pro-rata  PERMANENT 
CASELOADMENTAL HEALTHMULTIPLE SCLEROSISNHSNMCPARKINSON'S DISEASE

NELFT North East London Foundation TrustFollow NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Northeast London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services for people living in the London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering.

The community neurological nursing team consists of specialist nurses supporting those with Multiple Sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease and Parkinson's disease covering Havering and Barking & Dagenham. The successful applicant will be expected to have an extensive knowledge of Neurological conditions and general understanding of how other pathologies may impact on their management

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced nurse who is a strong team player with excellent communication skills. As a small team that manages complex Neurological patients you will be expected to provide and receive clinical supervision as required. You will be expected to liaise with a wide variety of health care professionals. Patients are managed within an integrated and multidisciplinary team within primary, secondary, and social care.

As part of the interview process you will be expected to prove evidence of the following: -

A current Registered Nurse qualification (Part 1 of NMC register)

Cert, Diploma or First level Degree in Nursing

Working towards or be a Non-Medical Prescriber. If you do not have this qualification the candidate must be prepared to undertake the training following a 6-month probationary period.

Hold a clinical caseload and develop and implement a plan of care for people with Motor Neurone Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Multiple Sclerosis, at home to promote seamless care, using a patient centred approach.

Improve, develop and maintain clinical services to people with MND, PD and MS in conjunction with existing services.

Work collaboratively with the Community Rehabilitation Service and local care teams for the benefit of the patients.

Develop links with voluntary agencies involved in caring for and supporting the client group

Provide telephone advice/consultations and information to carers and other Healthcare professionals on aspects of care and support.

Have organisational knowledge relating to the Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them.

Responsible for providing accurate records or information required by the Trust for audit purposes.

Ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring risks are added to the Trust register.

Communicate effectively with patients, carers and a wide range of clinicians, managers, and support staff both internal and external to the organisation.

Work in line with appropriate NICE Guidelines.


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