Specialist Multiple Sclerosis Nurse/Practitioner

Job summary

We are seeking applications from Nurses or other registered Healthcare Professionals to work with us in North Hampshire supporting patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Are you enthusiastic, with excellent interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of people living with MS?

A keen interest in MS supported by experience of working with patients with MS/neurological conditions, as well as an MS qualification or a willingness to undertake this in the future is essential.

We will consider applications for a Band 5-6 development role, and can provide you with the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in MS care, work alongside experienced clinicians, and make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of patients within your local community.

The Band 6 MS Nurse is responsible for the provision of specialist nursing care for a defined patient/client group, practicing as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team. Providing specialist case management and educational support for patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) under the supervision of the Senior Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse Lead, coordinating care with partner agencies and key stakeholders with the aim of promoting well-being, education for patients and healthcare professionals in order to prevent hospital admission by maintaining safe and effective care in the community setting. Report and accountable to the Senior Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse Specialist for North Hampshire.

Main duties of the job

* To be competent and confident in discussing treatment options with Senior Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist, medical and other nursing specialists.

* Offer an individual service and psychological support to patients and carers, respecting their diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

* Provide MS education and supervision for Patient Support, Primary Care Teams and GP'S to enable practitioners to deliver evidence-based practice.

* Contribute to the ongoing promotion of the Community MS service to all key stakeholders including patients/carers.

* Assist in the monitoring, evaluation and audit the MS service quality and develop reporting mechanisms in order to meet nationally and locally set targets.

* Contribute to develop clinically effective practice in MS services through care pathways, which are integrated alongside the whole system of primary and secondary care.

* Assist in the maintenance and update of protocols according to national and local guidelines for the safe and effective provision of the MS service

Liaise alongside the Senior Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Specialist with key stakeholders and utilise established networks to ensure consolidation of current good practice and consistency with priorities which include:

Patient Involvement

Delivery of the clinical governance agenda around MS management

Development of clinically effective practice in the MS services through care pathways, which are integrated alongside the whole system of primary and secondary care.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 348-CSS-11985
• Job locations: Parklands House, London Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 4AP, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.