Parkinson's Specialist Nurse

Job summary

This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: o Cornwall Foundation Trust o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust o Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Parkinson's team providing a specialist nursing service to people with Parkinson's disease. This will include managing a patient caseload, providing education and acting as a resource for service users / providers & promoting effective communication between all health professionals.

You would be part of a team comprising Parkinson's specialist nurses, physio's a nurse consultant and team secretaries delivering high quality care to people with Parkinson's disease and their families in the community.

The essential requirements for this post include being qualified for a minimum of five years, having spent a minimum of two years employed within an elderly care / neurology / community setting, successful completion of Parkinson's training and the Independent Prescribing qualification.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist Parkinson's nurse service to people with Parkinson's disease within the community. This post will involve reviewing people face to face or virtually via Attend Anywhere or telephone. The key components involve managing a patient caseload, acting as an educational resource for service users / providers and promoting effective communication between all health professionals and the voluntary sector. There will be responsibility for ensuring the continuity of locally delivered services under the direction of the nurse consultant / service lead, deputising when required and supporting junior members of staff within the team.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.