Job responsibilities

Leadership / Management

Manage an autonomous caseload across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

Coordinate multidisciplinary care plans for patients with complex needs.

Patient Care

Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments of patients with complex Parkinson's disease presentations.

Analyse clinical information to identify deterioration, complications and unmet care needs.

Communication and Relationships

Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, carers and families throughout the disease pathway.

Deliver highly complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options and disease progression.

Audit / Research

Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.

Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.

Financial Responsibilities

Use Trust resources responsibly and efficiently.

Participate in service improvement initiatives which contribute to effective resource utilisation

Information Resources

Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive patient records.

Utilise electronic patient record systems effectively.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
• Evidence of post-registration study relevant to neurology, long-term conditions or specialist practice
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Knowledge of Parkinson's disease, movement disorders and associated neurological conditions
• Knowledge of NICE guidance, Parkinson's UK standards and current best practice
• Understanding of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and consent principles

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (V300) or willingness to work towards
• Advanced clinical assessment qualification or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience within neurology, medicine, elderly care or long-term conditions
• Experience of managing a complex patient caseload autonomously
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working across organisational boundaries
• Experience of providing patient and carer education
• Experience of service development, audit and quality improvement activities
• Experience of delivering education and training programmes
• Experience of leadership, supervision or mentorship of staff/students

Desirable

• Experience working within a Parkinson's Specialist Nurse service DAI

Skills

Essential

• Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to coordinate care across acute, community and primary care settings
• Ability to assess and manage complex physical, psychological and social needs
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret and apply clinical evidence and national guidance
• Competent IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands effectively

Personal and people development

Essential

• Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning
• Ability to support, coach and develop colleagues
• Demonstrates leadership and acts as a positive role model
• Commitment to quality improvement and innovation

Communication

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information compassionately.
• Ability to facilitate difficult conversations with patients, families and carers.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations.
• Skilled in presentation, teaching and educational delivery.

Specific requirements

Essential

• Ability to travel across the locality as required by the role.
• Flexible approach to service needs.
• Demonstrates Trust values: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute,

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).