Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Community Neuro Specialist Nurse
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MS/PD Specialist Nurse – Community Neuro Service
Job Overview
The post holder will develop, implement, and evaluate a seamless community MS/PD specialist service, ensuring patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. The role involves delivering specialist advice, education, and support to both health professionals and patients while driving service development, audits, and research within the Community Neuro team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, delivering, and coordinating complex care in routine and non-routine settings.
- Collaborating with Primary Care Networks and Neighbourhood Health Hubs to ensure cohesive leadership across West Essex.
- Working with the Virtual Hospital and Care Coordination Centre (CCC) to prevent hospital admissions and facilitate timely discharges.
- Providing public health guidance and population management support to meet local population needs.
- Integral to the West Essex Neighbourhood Model, ensuring alignment with clinical and management strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Work jointly with the acute MS/PD team to deliver a seamless patient experience.
- Autonomous clinical practice – assess, manage, and tailor treatment across the PD/MS disease spectrum in all circumstances.
- Ensure equity and clinical effectiveness through audit and evaluation.
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration to coordinate patient and family care.
- Continuously develop specialist skills and knowledge to maintain evidence-based practice.
- Manage the MS/PD patient caseload, including triage, referral acceptance, waiting time management, and dormant caseload discharges.
- Develop, implement, and review individual care plans (symptom management, diagnostics, referrals).
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About the Organisation: Valuing You
At Eastern Provence University Trust (EPUT), we commit to supporting your growth:
- Supervision and development to fulfil your potential.
- Inclusive community with engagement events and equality champion networks.
- Wellbeing support including counselling, occupational health, and mental health services.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday (33 days after 10 years’ service).
- 14.5% employer pension contribution.
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, NHS benefits, and season ticket Loans (interest-free).
- £8K relocation package for Essex transfers.
- Opportunity for job-sharing arrangements.
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Important Notes
- Professional references (business contacts) required for last three years.
- DBS check cost (first payroll deduction).
- COVID vaccination requirement for role deployment under CQC-regulated settings (exemptions apply).
- Safeguarding commitment – robust recruitment processes in place.
- AI policy: Applications must be personal and original (AI-generated submissions may be rejected).
EPUT is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly encourage applications from:
- Individuals with experience of using mental health services.
- Disabled candidates (Disability Confident scheme).
- Those eligible for our "Two Ticks" pledge.
For alternative formats (e.g., Braille, audio), contact the Recruitment Department: 📞 01375 364513 | ✉ epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net
Vacancies may be withdrawn before the closing date. Check your registered NHS email within three weeks if you wish to follow up on your application.
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