Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse (Adult)

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to recruit a Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse in Neuroscience and Spinal Care Services. We are seeking a pro-active, hardworking, passionate and forward-thinking individual to provide senior nursing expertise, clinical excellence, leadership, innovation and development in Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders management. The candidate will have significant experience of working with patients with Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver seamless care for patients in hospital and also in the community setting.

The post will meet the needs of patients local to the The James Cook University Hospital catchment area, as well as those living within the Friarage catchment area of Hambleton and North Yorkshire and will require travel to deliver service to patients, carers in their own homes and professionals across the catchment area.

Please note, if you do not meet the essential criteria for the Band 7 position, a Band 6 trainee post will be considered with uplift to the 7 once all competencies are completed.

Main duties of the job

The job purpose is to provide a specialist nursing service to adults with Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.

You will provide expert advice, education and support to the patient and their families/carers.

You will provide expert nursing advice and promote a wider understanding of this disease for other professionals through education and training. You will liaise with other healthcare professionals.

The role of the specialist nurse is multifaceted incorporating key functions such as policy and standards development, practice development, service development, education, research and audit and personal and professional development. The ultimate aim is the provision of a cost effective, efficient, excellent quality service which meets the needs of the patient caseload / client group.

You will identify and address your own professional and clinical development needs. You will possess a first level degree and teaching qualification. You will hold or be committed to completing non-medical prescribing and clinical skills. You will deliver autonomous clinical practice in outpatient , inpatient and community settings, working as part of a specialist MDT . You will provide significant teaching, training and education to patients, carers and professionals in a wide range of contexts from bedside to formal settings.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-NSC-6860919

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills - Band 7

Essential

Significant knowledge and experience of management of patients with Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder

Knowledge and Skills - Band 6

Essential

oKnowledge and experience of management of patients with Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder.

Knowledge and Skills - Both)

Essential

oAwareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder.
oKnowledge of NICE guidelines for management of Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders.

Desirable

oKnowledge of national progress with speciality area
oKnowledge of governance agenda and NHS Plan
oDemonstratable leadership experience.

Qualifications - Both

Essential

oNMC Level One Registration
oFirst level Degree in the nursing discipline and record of continuous personal, professional and academic development
oRecognised teaching qualification and evidence of teaching experience.

Desirable

oPost Graduate specialist qualification in Neurosciences/PD/movement disorder
oMaster's Degree or prepared to work towards
oNon-medical prescribing or prepared to work towards
oClinical skills or prepared to work towards
oAdvanced teaching and skills

Experience - Band 7

Essential

oSignificant experience in a senior post within PD movement disorder.

Experience - Both

Essential

oExperience of undertaking audit
oExperience in managing change
oExperience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies

Desirable

oExperience in providing counselling to patients

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills - Band 7

Essential

Significant knowledge and experience of management of patients with Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder

Knowledge and Skills - Band 6

Essential

oKnowledge and experience of management of patients with Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder.

Knowledge and Skills - Both)

Essential

oAwareness of strategic issues which influence management of patients with Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorder.
oKnowledge of NICE guidelines for management of Parkinsons Disease and Movement Disorders.

Desirable

oKnowledge of national progress with speciality area
oKnowledge of governance agenda and NHS Plan
oDemonstratable leadership experience.

Qualifications - Both

Essential

oNMC Level One Registration
oFirst level Degree in the nursing discipline and record of continuous personal, professional and academic development
oRecognised teaching qualification and evidence of teaching experience.

Desirable

oPost Graduate specialist qualification in Neurosciences/PD/movement disorder
oMaster's Degree or prepared to work towards
oNon-medical prescribing or prepared to work towards
oClinical skills or prepared to work towards
oAdvanced teaching and skills

Experience - Band 7

Essential

oSignificant experience in a senior post within PD movement disorder.

Experience - Both

Essential

oExperience of undertaking audit
oExperience in managing change
oExperience of collaborating with other multidisciplinary agencies

Desirable

oExperience in providing counselling to patients

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.