Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurometabolic DiseaseinManchesterinManchesterPUBLISHED THU 20 MAR 2025
In this pivotal role, you will advocate for patients and their families, coordinating with community teams and schools to ensure holistic care along the patient journey. You'll engage in a dynamic multidisciplinary team, manage safeguarding, and mentor future nursing stars. With flexible training opportunities and a personal development plan tailored for you, we are here to support your professional growth as you care for others. At MFT, we celebrate diversity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced paediatric nurse to come and join the paediatric metabolic team.
In December 2020 the Paediatric Metabolic Unit was commissioned to set up a new highly specialised service funded by NHSE to deliver treatment to the patients with a diagnosis of Battens Disease. Since 2020 the service has grown considerably and there is now a highly Specialised team of nurses providing the service.
We are now looking for a experienced band 6 nurse to join the team. The post holder ideally will have experience in providing care to patients with a neurometabolic disease but this is not essential.
The post holder will a play key role in ensuring the service delivery of the Battens disease treatment. This will include general patient care and checking the administration of the intraventricular medication.
The post holder will also:
Act as an advocate for the patient and family in liaising with others such as community teams and schools, being an integral part of the patient journey.
Be an active member of the MDT team
Manage safeguarding within the specialty
Be an active mentor to nursing students
In addition you should have good communication skills, be comfortable working alone or as a member of a team, remain calm under pressure and be able to prioritise workload. The work requires consistent attention to detail and excellent organisational skills and IT skills.
In return for your skills and experience, the Trust will encourage your development via a personal development plan and opportunities for further training on internal training courses.
About us
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
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