Multiple Sclerosis Senior Specialist NurseNHS

Job summary

The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Service at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust supports people living with MS across the local area, offering practical, clinical and emotional support throughout their journey. Our MS Team work closely with Neurology, Rehabilitation, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive joined-up, high-quality care. It's an exciting time to join us. MS treatments are rapidly evolving, and our service is expanding to reflect these advances. We are looking to expand the service in response to increasing demand, while also developing our capacity to support the introduction and delivery of new therapeutic options. We are looking for a committed and motivated Band 7 Nurse to join our friendly MS team. Significant post-registration experience and knowledge of MS and Neuroscience are essential, along with a willingness to learn and a positive, 'can-do' attitude. This role within a multi-professional environment will challenge you to innovate in your field, push forward, and act as a role model for high standards of care through clinical practice.

Independent prescribing is highly desirable for this role but is not essential, and candidates without a prescribing qualification are equally encouraged to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
• Run independent nurse-led clinics focused on proactive support and self-management.
• Work toprevent hospital admissions through early intervention, education, and ongoing monitoring.
• Contribute to the development and advancement ofthe MSSpecialist Nurse role within the service.
• Support theongoing growth and operational delivery of the MS Service at OUH
• Enhance the delivery and coordinationof MStreatment options, ensuring patients receivetimelyandappropriate therapies.
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary MS Team to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment to continuous improvement in MS care.

Job description

You will be the professional clinical link between all areas of care for individuals with MS and provide care and support for patients from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment and care. The MS Specialist Nurse will have

• To promote clinical excellence in the management of Multiple Sclerosis as a specialist nurse and to be working autonomously.
• To be a resource for in-depth knowledge of own specialist clinical area and actively disseminate relevant information through appropriate channels.
• to regularly support the infusion service with administration of MS infusion therapy
• To actively facilitate the delivery of expert specialised patient care based upon principles of evidence and best practice. This may be achieved either directly through personal contact or indirectly via supervision of practice.
• To provide information, advice and psychological support to patients, their families and health care professionals; liaising and referring on as necessary to the appropriate health care professional in hospital or the community.See job description and person specification for more details on post, responsibilities and requirements.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.