Health Professional vacancy
Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse
| Location: |
Stornoway Health Centre, Springfield Road, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 |
| Grade: | Band 6 |
| Category: | Nursing |
| Salary: | £25,528 - £34,189 |
| Contract: |
Permanent |
| Duration: |
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| Region: |
WesternIsles |
| Hours: | 37.5 |
| Job type: | FullTime |
| Date posted: | 02 Sep 2011 |
| Ref: | SW99/NUR/WI535/SHOW |
| Closing date: | 19 Sep 2011 |
Description
Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse (Development Opportunity) Band 6 - £25,528 - £34,189 plus Distant Islands Allowance £937 37.5 hours per week We seek to recruit a Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse to join our Community Nursing Team. In conjunction with the MS Society you will provide a comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Nursing Service to patients with MS throughout the Western Isles. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual, who will be based in the community, and work closely with patients and carers, general practitioners, secondary care and community staff.
This post offers an opportunity for the individual to set up a new service developing and implementing an evidence-based patient management programme. The post holder will be an RGN with several years post registration experience. You will be educated to degree level and hold an MS Diploma or be willing to achieve this within two years of appointment. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to organise and prioritise work effectively. The successful applicant will be required to register with the Disclosure Scotland PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme) Applicants must have a full UK driving licence. For informal discussion or further information about this exciting opportunity please contact: Jimmy Myles on 01851 704704 Ext 2909
