Motor Neurone Disease nurse specialist
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustSearch for more jobs in Middlesbrough
Job overview
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a Motor Neurone Disease nurse specialist into the regional MND care centre in a job share role to cover 17.5hrs per week.
The MND service is a 5 day service providing specialist care, early intervention and support to those with a diagnosis of MND in the Durham, Tees and North Yorkshire areas. The service is led by a forward thinking MDT, with patients’ needs at its heart. You will be an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with evidence and experience of providing care and support to those living with MND, palliative care or neurological conditions.
You must have the ability to assess patients and formulate holistic management plans. You will also have the skill and ability to identify change in a patient’s condition, liaising and referring to other services and agencies as appropriate.
The successful candidate will be fully supported in this role by a well-established team, with vast knowledge and expertise in the management of those living with MND. Professional development is highly encouraged, with both internal and external learning opportunities available.
The post requires you to travel to deliver service to patients, carers and families in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have a specific role in the coordination of care for people living with MND in the local community. The post holder will be based at the MND Care Centre hub but will work primarily in the community, with an expectation that they will attend the MND MDT clinic on a weekly basis. There will be a specific role in highlighting early clinical deterioration, which may need intervention from the wider MND MDT, specialist respiratory or specialist palliative care teams. The post holder will have responsibility to ensure the NICE guidelines for MND are implemented throughout the MND care centre catchment area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.