# Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/multiple-sclerosis-clinical-nurse-specialist/a62a069f-3dcd-42de-b88c-2c007ac359a0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/multiple-sclerosis-clinical-nurse-specialist/a62a069f-3dcd-42de-b88c-2c007ac359a0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Russells Hall Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T11:10:29.737Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Stourbridge/The_Dudley_Group_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community/Community-v8362714 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8362714?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dudleygroup.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Nurse Specialist - Permanent 30 Hours The post holder will lead the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Team, which is part of the Community Neurology Pathway, in Dudley Rehabilitation Service (DRS). The MS Team is a fundamental part of the Community Neurology Pathway which is a specialist multidisciplinary team providing rehabilitation, treatment and management of patients with neurological conditions across the Dudley Borough. The team works closely and in partnership with the neurology consultants in The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, to plan, co-ordinate and deliver care for patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The post holder will attend the MS multidisciplinary team meetings, and the Community Neurology pathway MDT meetings as required. ### Main duties of the job This role involves working as a lone practitioner within people’s own homes and in clinic settings. The post holder will be an independent practitioner, managing a caseload of MS patients including those with complex needs, carrying out assessments, advice, treatment and referrals as necessary to other professionals and services. You will advise, commence and monitor Disease Modifying Treatments (DMTs), as well as carrying out planned annual reviews of patients not on DMTs; educating and empowering all patients to self-manage their condition as much as possible As lead nurse MS nurse and Clinical Nurse Specialist the post holder will be an expert resource in the management of patients with MS, providing specialist knowledge, training, advice and support to colleagues, patient and their carers. As team leader the post holder will provide leadership, coordination, training, supervision and appraisal for more junior staff. You will carry out audits, gain patient feedback and monitor the team’s KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of the service and make changes as necessary, working with the Community Neuro Pathway team leads, and the DRS manager, to provide the best service possible for patients ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the Job description for the main duties and responsibility that are required for this position. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of relevant and extensive post-graduate experience - Experience of carrying out audit - Experience of working with patients with a neurological or long-term condition - Experience of facilitating service development **Desirable** - Experience of working in the community - Experience of working with MS patients ### Communication **Essential** - Able to work effectively as part of a team - Ability to communicate effectively to pass on skills / knowledge to others - Excellent written and verbal communication skills **Desirable** - Leadership experience and training ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma / degree in Nursing - Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council - Evidence of extensive, relevant post graduate training - MSc in relevant clinical area or equivalent post-graduate courses / experience - V300 Non- medical prescribing qualification or willingness to complete it ### Knowledge and Training **Essential** - Able to carry out self-directed learning - Willingness to carryout CPD to keep up to date with clinical skills and knowledge - Specialist knowledge of Multiple sclerosis and its treatments or willingness to learn. ## Documents - [ms ps (pdf, 96.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10689540) - [ms jd (pdf, 280.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10689539) - [our vision (png, 101.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1862) - [useful links (pdf, 193.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1861) - [culture statement (pdf, 1.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1991) - [dudley people plan (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2026) - [employee benefits (pdf, 440.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1858) - [our leadership way (pdf, 173.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2413) - [gdpr privacy notice (pdf, 248.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1859) - [what is a disability? (pdf, 130.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2274) - [rn, rm and ahp career development opportunities (pdf, 396.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2297) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.