Main area MND Grade Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 205-7175299
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Type: NHS
Site: UHNM
Town: Newcastle under Lyme
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 23/05/2025 23:59
Band 7
Job overview
Are you a Registered Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech & Language Therapist, Dietitian or Nurse looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of people with Motor Neurone Disease? In this pivotal role, you will coordinate care for people with MND across the region and develop the multi-disciplinary service provided by the North Midlands MND Care & Research Network, established in 2018.
Main duties of the job
Our ideal candidate will have at least five years’ experience as a registered practitioner, preferably with a background in neurological conditions and/or palliative care.
You must possess excellent communication skills for sensitive discussions and strong organisational skills to provide a high-quality, coordinated service.
You will build on excellent links with multiple professionals through inter-agency working to enhance care quality and support the dissemination of expertise across the region via education and sharing best practices.
The coordinator will promote innovative, evidence-based practice through professional leadership, service evaluation, and compliance with NICE guidelines.
If you meet these requirements and are ready for a new challenge, please apply for this position.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is among the largest and most modern in the UK. Operating across Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve approximately three million people and are renowned for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the major trauma centre for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All staff contribute valuably, and we offer a wide range of development opportunities to help everyone reach their potential.
We foster a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development in a fair and transparent manner. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all staff feel valued and respected. We ask our employees to uphold our shared values, co-created with staff, patients, and carers.
Investing in our staff directly impacts the quality of care we provide. Our employees are as important as our patients and the community we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details, see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered professional
* Degree in nursing or health/AHP-related studies, or evidence of academic progression with equivalent experience
* Evidence of master's level study
Knowledge, skills, and training
* Minimum of five years post-registration experience, including at least one year in management/leadership
* Senior qualified nurse or AHP, preferably with clinical experience in neurology or palliative care
* Excellent specialty knowledge
* Leadership experience
* Experience with healthcare audits
* Formal leadership or management training
* Understanding of the NHS and UHNM strategies
Important application information
* All correspondence will be sent via the email provided. Please check regularly.
* Provide email addresses for referees covering the last three years of employment.
* We promote equality and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith, or sexual orientation. Selection is based on merit.
* Flexible working options will be considered.
* New hires may need to pay for their DBS check and admin fee prior to starting, if required.
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We support those who serve and are proud to have received the Gold Award for this commitment. Applications from Armed Forces personnel are encouraged.
Communication regarding applications will be via email. We cannot guarantee the security of non-encrypted emails.
Support for completing applications is available by contacting the recruitment department at 01782 675533.
Applicants with overseas qualifications must provide official translations via ECCTIS. If on a UK visa, ensure at least six months' validity remaining at the time of application, except for Skilled Worker Visa holders.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, requiring a DBS check.
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