Job summary
Are you a Nurse or Allied Health Professional looking for a new opportunity?
We have a great opportunity to work within the Community Parkinson's Specialist Service for either a Nurse or a AHP. This is a really exciting time to join our Multidisciplinary Team.
You will be working within the Department of Health, Nursing and Midwifery Council and NICE guidelines to support the Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist (PDNS) in the provision of professional expertise and evidence based clinical leadership for people with Parkinson's. The service will be provided across the North Hampshire.
The post holder will manage a clinical case load and will also provide education and training for health care professionals.
If this sounds like the role for you, then please apply today!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with the PDNS to facilitate and manage a caseload, identifying patients for admission to caseload, plus discharges and/or onward referrals as appropriate, according to need and priority. You will develop knowledge and expertise in the treatment used for the management of Parkinson's within the Trust, Professional and National policy frameworks. You will demonstrate ability to support patients in a range of settings, including domiciliary visits to a patient's home, nursing homes and Community Hospitals.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in nursing / HCPC
- Current RN registration with the NMC
- Able to demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development
- Registered Nurse at Level One
- Relevant Parkinson's qualification obtained at recognised centre or willingness to undertake training.
- Relevant post qualification experience.
- Valid driving licence.
Desirable
- Relevant first level degree.
- Teaching qualification
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the NMC.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Guidelines for governing care of people with Parkinson's.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies.
- Willingness to demonstrate the potential for 'change management' approaches which extend existing practices
- Exposure to, understanding of and competence in IT facilities and systems.
- Significant experience of the care of people with Parkinson's.
Desirable
- In depth experience of the care of people with Parkinson's
- Experience of caseload management.
- Experience of service development.
- Able to illustrate examples of service development initiated by the candidate.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload and manage capacity according to demand.
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Current driving licence and access to vehicle for work.
- Ability to identify own training needs and undertake professional development
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal), both inter-professionally and multidisciplinary within the organisation
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Profession specific skills regarding treatment techniques
- Ability to work in a busy environment
Desirable
- Evidence of participating and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams and students
- Supervision and mentorship experience
- Able to manage, supervise and direct a team and support staff as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in nursing / HCPC
- Current RN registration with the NMC
- Able to demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development
- Registered Nurse at Level One
- Relevant Parkinson's qualification obtained at recognised centre or willingness to undertake training.
- Relevant post qualification experience.
- Valid driving licence.
Desirable
- Relevant first level degree.
- Teaching qualification
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification.
- Hold current registration as an Independent and Supplementary non-medical prescriber with the NMC.
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the National Guidelines for governing care of people with Parkinson's.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other agencies.
- Willingness to demonstrate the potential for 'change management' approaches which extend existing practices
- Exposure to, understanding of and competence in IT facilities and systems.
- Significant experience of the care of people with Parkinson's.
Desirable
- In depth experience of the care of people with Parkinson's
- Experience of caseload management.
- Experience of service development.
- Able to illustrate examples of service development initiated by the candidate.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to prioritise workload and manage capacity according to demand.
- Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post. Current driving licence and access to vehicle for work.
- Ability to identify own training needs and undertake professional development
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal), both inter-professionally and multidisciplinary within the organisation
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Profession specific skills regarding treatment techniques
- Ability to work in a busy environment
Desirable
- Evidence of participating and delivering training to multi-disciplinary teams and students
- Supervision and mentorship experience
- Able to manage, supervise and direct a team and support staff as appropriate.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
