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Clinical Nurse Specialist - Multiple Sclerosis
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £39,959.00 to £48,117.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 April 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9234-26-0324 |
Summary
To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments. To work closely with the Consultants, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate. To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets where these are in place. To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support. To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and outside the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing patients To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within divisional guidelines To respond to telephone enquiries and co-ordinate admission or changes in appointment dates as warranted by the patients clinical condition, including operation of a telephone helpline for the relevant speciality if required. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of the patients symptoms and in liaison with the medical team organise investigations as required. To supply and/or administer medication according to Patient Group Directions or in accordance with the Trusts Prescribing Policy for registered nurse prescribers. To monitor the effectiveness and efficacy of treatments/drug therapy and implement any changes necessary. To monitor side effects and discuss appropriate changes and alternative therapy / treatments with the relevant Consultant/GP. To communicate sensitive condition related information effectively with patients and carers in a timely and understandable manner, using different communication methods to clarify understanding. To liaise with other Specialists Nurses, Consultants, GPs, Dieticians, other members of the MDT, voluntary agencies, National charities, other agencies within and outside the Trust. To work as an autonomous practitioner responsible for managing and prioritising own workload against the needs of patients and service requirements To assist the Line Manager in the provision of clinical and managerial leadership and support of all nursing and clerical staff To deputise for senior colleagues in their absence as required Please see the attached job description for full details.