Community Parkinsons Nurse

Wales Medicines Strategy Group; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

The Parkinson’s service has a great opportunity for a passionate candidate to join our team. We are looking for someone who is organised, professional and motivated to provide excellent patient care. We have 1 Full Time permanent position available within our community service.

This is a perfect environment to have supported learning and development in Parkinson’s care and Neurology. You will be supported in a well established team, with excellent working relationships with the multidisciplinary teams.

We currently have two Parkinson’s Nurses and five Neurologists, as well as two Epilepsy Nurses and three Neurology Nurses within the department.

We work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, some of these being Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists as well as those from external sites.

You will be joining a team who is passionate in providing patients with the best possible experience in the management of their Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Parkinson’s disease, you will be a valued member of the team, providing high quality care to patients in a professional and compassionate manner.

You will be joining an experienced team who strive to provide excellent patient care whilst promoting best practice. The role will mainly cover care in the community, including nurse led clinics and home visits, therefore a valid UK driving license and access to a car is necessary for the post.

Working for our organisation

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For Full Details for the Job role and Person specification please see attached Job Description.

Please contact Sarah-Jayne Moore, Lead Neurology Nurse, 01284 713718 with any questions.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse Educated to degree level or working towards
• ENB 998/equivalent
• Parkinson’s Disease speciality nursing qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of working within Neurology and with Parkinson’s patients. Initiation and evaluation of research based practice.
• Commitment to undertake further specialist training.
• Clinical knowledge of current developments in NSF for long term conditions.
• Knowledge of change management processes.
• Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice.
• Standard setting and protocol development.
• Clinical Audit

Skills and abilities

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
• Evidence of professional development and its relevant application.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and coordinate work under pressure and using own initiative.
• Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi-professional team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within and outside the Trust.
• Ability to travel within the West Suffolk locality.
• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately.
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision.
• Occupational Health clearance to meet the needs of the role.
• Experience of developing training and education in clinical practice.
• Friendly, approachable and supportive.
• Good time management.
• Professional attitude to work.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.