Overview
Non-Medical Consultant- Multiple Sclerosis. An 18 month secondment as a Non-Medical Consultant in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This role is part of the Multiple Sclerosis team within the division of Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, based at Salford Care Organisation, covering the Greater Manchester region. It is a collaborative working project (CWP) with Novartis Pharmaceuticals aimed at improving capacity within the MS service in Greater Manchester.
Responsibilities
* Provide highly specialist professional advice, consultancy, clinical expertise and leadership within the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) team.
* Support patient-facing clinics to review and, when appropriate, optimise treatment for patients identified within the CWP.
* Undertake administrative duties including MDT coordination; apply enhanced communication skills for complex clinical discussions.
* Develop an evidence base for practice through benchmarking, audit and research in line with clinical governance and disseminate findings locally, regionally, nationally and internationally as appropriate.
* Establish and strengthen links across inter-professional boundaries to promote excellence in practice; contribute to strategic service development to implement and develop optimal care/services for patients as part of the leadership team; lead on and embed local and national policies.
* Provide strong leadership and consultancy within scope of expertise to the MS service and the wider organisation and partner stakeholders.
* Actively develop and contribute to the research and evaluation agenda within the speciality and care models, ensuring continuous improvement and development of evidence-based care models.
* Provide managerial and professional leadership for the Lead Practitioner in Multiple Sclerosis.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Enhanced knowledge and expertise in Multiple Sclerosis to support decision-making in patient care.
* Excellent organisational and IT skills to undertake administrative duties (including MDT processes).
* Strong communication skills to enable effective clinical discussions around complex cases.
About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. We are committed to high standards of care and to our values of care, appreciate and inspire. We offer a role with purpose, flexibility, and a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for wellbeing.
For more information about the advertised role and main duties/responsibilities, please read the Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents. You can also read about working at the Northern Care Alliance in the Candidate Information Pack or on our careers site: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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