Job summary Expected Shortlisting Date 27/02/2025 Planned Interview Date 25/03/2025 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our busy, well established Multiple Sclerosis team. The team is friendly, forward thinking and committed to service development. We are a Regional Treatment Centre for patients and prescribe Disease Modifying Therapies (DMT's) and hold a current caseload of around 1456 patients. This will be based predominantly at the Leeds General Infirmary, but outpatient clinics are also held at Seacroft and Wharefdale Hospitals. We are looking for a highly motivated person with a drive and passion to deliver high quality care. Ideally the candidate will have 3 years post registration experience. You should preferably have recent experience in the field of Neurology, or experience nursing patients with long- term health conditions and a commitment to developing your knowledge and skills within the field of MS. Working both as a team member, and independently are necessary requirements. You will be supported by and work collaboratively with MS Consultant and Specialist MDT members, ensuring effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients with MS. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will need excellent communication, organisational and assessment skills with a proactive approach to care delivery. The post holder will organise and manage their own caseload of people with MS, providing specialist nursing support, advice, education and care. They will also be responsible for running nurse-led face to face and telephone clinics, assessment and monitoring of patients on DMT's, recruiting patients to clinical trials and carrying out service audits. They should hold a full driving license as home visits will be required. They will be expected to deliver regular educational sessions to raise awareness about MS to other professionals and patients. They will provide specialist nursing advice, psychological support and act as an advocate for people living with multiple sclerosis, their carers and provide support to other health and social care professionals. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously and as part of a team About us The West Yorkshire Regional Multiple Sclerosis Service is a regional specialised service providing treatment, support and advice for people and their families affected by MS. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own development and the development of junior staff Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number C9298-NEU-116 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS13EX Job description Job responsibilities 2. JOB PURPOSE The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. 3. JOB DIMENSIONS An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse preferably with a Neurology background to join our busy, well established MS Nursing team. We are looking for a highly motivated person with a drive and passion to deliver high quality care. We are a Regional Treatment Centre for patients who are prescribed Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) and hold a current caseload of around 1456 patients. The MS Specialist Nurse will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will be responsible for and manage a caseload of patients, running nurse led clinics, telephone clinics, assessment and monitoring of patients on DMTs ,recruiting patients to clinical trials and clinical audit. Ideally the candidate will have 3 years post registration experience. Car driver essential. The successful candidate will need excellent communication, organisational and assessment skills with a proactive approach to care delivery. For further information please contact Gale Metcalfe Lead MS Nurse 0113 3928117 Laura Carrington MS Nurse Team Leader 0113 3928117 4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART - to be attached by clinical area 5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Qualifications Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Significant post registration experience at Band 5/6 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained: Clinical audit and standard setting Service development and or change management (desirable) Skills Communication Teaching Leadership IT skills Knowledge Experience and knowledge of specialty Current issues in healthcare Standards of professional practice Personal Attributes Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking 6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team. 7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills Organisational skills Time management skills Change management skills Understanding of research based practice research conscious Team player Conflict management Managing stress Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control Ability to act professionally at all times 8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDER STANDING Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate) Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of organisational structures 9. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct Clinical Clinical care delivery - Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care. - Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. - Maintain a safe working environment Responsibilities for patient and client care - Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills. - Organises own clinical workload. - Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron. Freedom to act - Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team - Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols Communication - Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation. - Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery - Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery Education and Training - Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff - Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review - Provide education and training to patients and their carers. - Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty - Leadership and management - Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events - Work with Lead Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate - Under the direction of Lead Nurse participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans - Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care - Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible - Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development - Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate - Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area - Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately. Research and Audit - Contribute to the research agenda - Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments. - Participate in clinical trials as appropriate. HEALTH AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. INFECTION CONTROL The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The jobholder must take responsibility, in agreement with his/her line manager, for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The job holder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. RESPECT FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY The job holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. 10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Lead MS Nurse All grades nursing staff Allied Health Professionals Medical staff Members of Clinical Management Team Primary Care Trusts 11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS i) PHYSICAL EFFORT There is a frequent requirement for job holder to spend a substantial proportion of their working time sitting or standing in a restricted position and an occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort. ii) MENTAL EFFORT There is a frequent requirement for the job holder to concentrate where their work pattern may be unpredictable. iii) EMOTIONAL EFFORT The nature of the clinical and none clinical duties will require the job holder to be involved in distressing or emotional circumstances on a frequent basis. iv) WORKING CONDITIONS The nature of the clinical and none clinical duties will require the job holder to be involved in occasional exposure to unpleasant or highly unpleasant working conditions. Job description Job responsibilities 2. JOB PURPOSE The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. 3. JOB DIMENSIONS An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse preferably with a Neurology background to join our busy, well established MS Nursing team. We are looking for a highly motivated person with a drive and passion to deliver high quality care. We are a Regional Treatment Centre for patients who are prescribed Disease Modifying Therapies (DMTs) and hold a current caseload of around 1456 patients. The MS Specialist Nurse will act as a clinical expert and professional resource to the Multi-Disciplinary Team. You will be responsible for and manage a caseload of patients, running nurse led clinics, telephone clinics, assessment and monitoring of patients on DMTs ,recruiting patients to clinical trials and clinical audit. Ideally the candidate will have 3 years post registration experience. Car driver essential. The successful candidate will need excellent communication, organisational and assessment skills with a proactive approach to care delivery. For further information please contact Gale Metcalfe Lead MS Nurse 0113 3928117 Laura Carrington MS Nurse Team Leader 0113 3928117 4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART - to be attached by clinical area 5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Qualifications Registered Nurse (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Post registration qualification in specialty Experience Significant post registration experience at Band 5/6 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality, during which the following experience should have been gained: Clinical audit and standard setting Service development and or change management (desirable) Skills Communication Teaching Leadership IT skills Knowledge Experience and knowledge of specialty Current issues in healthcare Standards of professional practice Personal Attributes Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking 6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Commitment to delivering high quality evidence based care Commitment to working in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to the specialty area, valuing the contribution of all team members, encouraging a positive and creative working environment Commitment to own personal and professional development and to the development of others within the team. 7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Communication skills Teaching and assessment skills Organisational skills Time management skills Change management skills Understanding of research based practice research conscious Team player Conflict management Managing stress Uses initiative to resolve issues within their own control Ability to act professionally at all times 8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDER STANDING Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks (if appropriate) Awareness of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust guidelines and policies Understanding of organisational structures 9. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Acts in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct Clinical Clinical care delivery - Provide a clinical lead and role model to nursing staff by delivering high quality care. - Undertakes clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. - Maintain a safe working environment Responsibilities for patient and client care - Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and skills. - Organises own clinical workload. - Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from Matron. Freedom to act - Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multi-disciplinary team - Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols Communication - Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trusts documentation. - Support patients and their families communicating sensitive condition related information and ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery - Liaise with Community Services (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery Education and Training - Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff - Actively participate in the development of own personal development plan and performance review - Provide education and training to patients and their carers. - Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty - Leadership and management - Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events - Work with Lead Nurse to promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten Key Roles as considered appropriate - Under the direction of Lead Nurse participates in or leads the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CMT and Nursing Directorate business plans - Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in the National Benchmarks for Essential Care - Promote evidence based practice, wherever possible - Engages users and carers views on service delivery and development - Implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate - Contribute to policy and protocol development for speciality area - Exercises a personal duty of care in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately. Research and Audit - Contribute to the research agenda - Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments. - Participate in clinical trials as appropriate. HEALTH AND SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system. INFECTION CONTROL The jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT The Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and planning services. All staff have a responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to service improvements based on patient feedback. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The jobholder must take responsibility, in agreement with his/her line manager, for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The job holder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. RESPECT FOR PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY The job holder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role. 10. COMMUNICATION AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Lead MS Nurse All grades nursing staff Allied Health Professionals Medical staff Members of Clinical Management Team Primary Care Trusts 11. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS i) PHYSICAL EFFORT There is a frequent requirement for job holder to spend a substantial proportion of their working time sitting or standing in a restricted position and an occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort. ii) MENTAL EFFORT There is a frequent requirement for the job holder to concentrate where their work pattern may be unpredictable. iii) EMOTIONAL EFFORT The nature of the clinical and none clinical duties will require the job holder to be involved in distressing or emotional circumstances on a frequent basis. iv) WORKING CONDITIONS The nature of the clinical and none clinical duties will require the job holder to be involved in occasional exposure to unpleasant or highly unpleasant working conditions. Person Specification Experience Essential Significant post registration experience at Band 5/6 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality Audit & Standard setting Desirable Service development and/or change management Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Additional Requirements Essential Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload/ Time management skills IT Skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post Good communication skills both verbal and non verbal Skills & behaviours Essential Current issues in healthcare Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Capable of lateral thinking Person Specification Experience Essential Significant post registration experience at Band 5/6 or equivalent and experience within a relevant speciality Audit & Standard setting Desirable Service development and/or change management Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Recognised teaching/assessing qualification Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Additional Requirements Essential Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload/ Time management skills IT Skills Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post Good communication skills both verbal and non verbal Skills & behaviours Essential Current issues in healthcare Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Capable of lateral thinking Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS13EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)