Multiple Sclerosis Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical specialist in Multiple Sclerosis to join our team and work with people in HWLH area for a 12 month fixed term period.

You will enhance and maintain the service provided for people with Multiple Sclerosis, continue to develop the service, and act as an ambassador and clinical specialist in Multiple Sclerosis, maintaining and developing professional standards and practices across the organisation.

Promote the service both locally by contact with GPs and nationally by involvement in groups providing input to nationally agreed standards.

You will empower those affected by Multiple Sclerosis, and support family members and carers from time of diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum, assessing individual needs and implementing programmes of care.

By adopting a holistic, collaborative approach, the post holder can help those people where possible reach their goal of self-management.

You will co-ordinate service provision for those living with Multiple Sclerosis, determine the level of care needed and direct resources accordingly.

You will promote and initiate research-based practice, monitor the quality of service provided and initiate new specialist support developments within the community. They will act as an autonomous practitioner and an excellent role model in a primary care setting., The post holder will provide advanced clinical care management for clients with MS living in the community. They will also provide support to patients in clinics for follow up, for those undergoing treatment with DMTs and newly diagnosed clients. Whilst based within the HWLH area, there is close liaison with local neurologists and other agencies providing input for this client group.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.