Job overview

Are you looking for a specialist role? We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse to join our MS Nursing Team.

Our MS service provides care to patients and their families throughout the course of their illness. We work as partners with our patients and with the wider medical and allied health profession teams in nurse-led outpatient and telephone clinics. We also work with patients who are admitted to the in-patient wards and our dedicated day care infusion unit. Heath promotion and patient education are key components of our role. We are proud of our record of delivering high quality safe care within a robust clinical governance framework. We are able to offer you the opportunity to develop your skills and competencies as a clinical nurse specialist, both though departmental training and in collaboration with the MS Trust.

We would welcome applications from nurses currently working at band 6 or 7 level in primary or secondary care who enjoy making a difference to the lives of people living with a long-term condition

If this interests you, apply now.

Main duties of the job

The MS Nurse will provide specialist care to individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and their families within the Mid Essex MS service. They will coordinate both routine and complex care, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to create individualised care plans. Supporting newly diagnosed patients, attending clinics for supervision and development, and providing evidence-based information are key responsibilities.

A core aspect of the role involves developing expertise in disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), including understanding eligibility, side effects, and monitoring requirements. The nurse will also conduct telephone and nurse-led clinics under supervision, offering guidance and support while progressing towards advanced qualifications in Clinical Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribing.

In addition to supporting in-patient care, the MS Nurse will contribute to service improvements, participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, and advocate for patients. They will collaborate with community and voluntary organisations, manage referrals, and engage in research and development to enhance service quality.

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.