About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Neurology team at Charing Cross. This role is designed to strengthen specialist MS care by delivering expert, patient-centred support across the full pathway--from acute presentations to long-term management--while contributing to service development and clinical excellence.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will collaborate closely with stroke and neurology specialists to enhance continuity of care, improve patient outcomes, and expand specialist knowledge and practice. You will act as an expert resource for healthcare professionals, leading on holistic patient assessment, care planning, and education in MS nursing.
The service supports over 3,500 MS patients, with more than 2,500 receiving disease-modifying therapies. We deliver the full range of treatments, with infusion therapies provided in the neurosciences treatment unit at Charing Cross Hospital, supported by infusion nurses, ward doctors, and an urgent helpline. Oral therapies are largely managed by the pharmacy team.
Weekly MDT meetings are held across the sector (Chelsea and Westminster, West Middlesex, and Hillingdon), enabling coordinated, cross-site patient management with localised treatment wherever possible. The team includes five consultants, three Imperial-based MS nurses, a specialist neuroscience pharmacist, and dedicated infusion nurses. Clinics run daily.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a group of patients. To assess patient on disease modifying therapy (DMT) for the appropriateness of their treatment in order to maintain high levels of clinical safety. Provide emotional support to patients, carers and families at the time of their diagnosis and throughout the disease course. Manage episodes of care as own/joint/shared caseload. Provide highly specialised advice and demonstrate advanced assessment skills. Maintain and update own clinical expertise and contribute as role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet patient care. Be visible in ward areas and act as a resource for both staff and patients. Develop tools to improve the quality of the service. Monitor the quality of nursing care and action audit information to achieve agreed standards and take the lead on customer care initiatives. This will include the development and utilisation of local action plans. Takes the lead in ensuring the provision of care is in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust's polices & procedures.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
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Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse. Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience. Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience. Willingness to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Clinical Neuroscience/ Neuroscience Care.
Desirable
Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues. Leadership qualification
Experience Essential
Relevant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role Experience of nursing MS patients Ability to work within a team and independently Proven teaching and assessing skills Evidence of continuing professional development.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities Essential
Influencing skills Advanced communication and interpersonal skills Has the ability to inspire and lead Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills Provide a polite and helpful telephone service Presence and influencing skills Able to work to pressure Punctual Calm, supportive, professional attitude Motivated and able to motivate others
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Charing Cross Hospital
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)