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MND Coordinator
The closing date is 19 May 2025
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 would coordinate care for individuals with MND across the region.
You would also 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 a minimum of five years' experience as a registered practitioner, ideally with a background in neurological conditions and/or palliative care.
You must possess excellent communication skills for sensitive discussions and sound organisational skills to provide a high-quality coordinated service.
You will build on strong links with multiple professionals through inter-agency working to enhance care quality. Additionally, you will support the dissemination of expertise across the region through education and sharing best practices.
The coordinator will facilitate innovative, evidence-based practice through professional leadership, service evaluation, and compliance with NICE guidelines.
If you have the necessary experience, knowledge, and skills and are ready for a new challenge, please apply for this position.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All our employees contribute valuably, regardless of role. We offer a wide range of development packages to help everyone fulfill their potential.
UHNM promotes an inclusive culture, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where all staff feel valued and respected. All employees are expected to uphold the values co-created by staff, patients, and carers, uniting us as a Trust.
We believe that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff directly impacts the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the community we serve.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please 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 combined with equivalent experience
* Evidence of master's level study
Knowledge, skills, and training
* Minimum of five years post-registration experience, including at least 1 year of management/leadership experience
* The candidate will be a senior qualified nurse or AHP, preferably with clinical experience in neurology or palliative care
* Excellent specialist knowledge
* Leadership experience
* Experience with healthcare audits
* Formal leadership or management training
* Understanding of the modern NHS and UHNM strategy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to assess any criminal convictions.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
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