Clinical Nurse Specialist ME​/CFS​/FMS

Clinical Nurse Specialist for ME/CFS/FMS

The closing date is 17 March 2026

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for ME/CFS/FMS reports directly to the deputy matron for specialist services. They work alongside other professionals and experts in ME/CFS/FMS including the Clinical Lead, physicians, general manager and Allied Health Professionals.

The CNS acts as an expert resource in ME/CFS/FMS management by working closely with patients, cares, consultants, general practitioners, therapists, social services and other stakeholders across primary and secondary care. The post holder will support the continuing progression of patient care and management within the hospital setting, while promoting and maintaining independence and self‑management. They will work with the specialist team to develop and implement a service that is in line with NICE guidance and which supports multi‑disciplinary teams.

The CNS will support nurse‑led clinics at the RLHIM contributing to the best care for people with ME/CFS/FMS. The post holder will provide both face‑to‑face and virtual support to patients and will independently conduct clinics to assess, review and monitor patients' progress. The CNS will be responsible for accurately recording and interpreting patient outcome measures, as well as, actively collecting and auditing data to inform service development and improvements.

In addition to their clinic duties, the CNS will train and educate patients on managing their condition.

• Practice autonomously and be self‑directed
• Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessment
• Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision‑making to determine evidence‑based therapeutic interventions; actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions.
• Prescribe appropriately for patients and within the individual's scope of practice if a qualified independent non‑medical prescriber.
• To run nurse‑led clinics for patients.
• To provide direct advice to GPs and other allied health professionals.
• To assist with teaching and training of healthcare professionals on ME/CFS/FMS within the trust and outside agencies.
• To assist in the provision of inpatient referrals.
• Provide education to patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• To be a visible presence on the hospital wards, providing information and support to patients and staff.

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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