An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust as a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Specialist Nurse, leading on MS care pathways within the Neurology Service.
Responsibilities
* You will be a key member of the Neurology multidisciplinary team, providing expert assessment, treatment, and ongoing support to people living with Multiple Sclerosis, ensuring delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the MS pathway.
* You will support patients on the MS pathway, from GP referral, through to treatment, follow up, support and discharge through personalised care planning.
* You will part of MDT team, attending locally and central MDT meetings, and may be required to present cases for review supporting the MS Consultant.
* You will work with other appropriate professionals across all care settings of the pathway, building good relationships with the Neurology Service Team, clinicians across all other specialities, nursing and administration teams.
* You will support patients in both outpatient and ward settings and will lead on reviewing MS patients whilst they are admitted to our wards for other conditions.
Qualifications
The post holder will be a registered nurse with a qualification and experience in the field of multiple sclerosis and who is motivated and willing to adhere to the values of the service and Trust. This post would also suit a specialist nurse in another disciplinary working at a band 7 level wishing to move speciality and willing to undertake MS training.
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals. Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital. We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
Working conditions
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24‑hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process.
Pay and Benefits
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part time roles you will receive a pro rata salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Note
Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Sustainability
We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we're delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our plan here.
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