Clinical Nurse Specialist - Parkinson's disease

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading is recruiting a Band 6 Parkinson's Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist on a part-time basis (0.6 WTE). You will provide specialist, high-quality, patient-centred care to people living with Parkinson's disease, supporting patients, families and carers throughout their journey within a multidisciplinary team.

You will undertake specialist assessments, manage a defined caseload, provide advice and education, support medication management and help

Qualifications

• An experienced registered nurse with an interest in Parkinson's disease, neurology or long-term condition management.
• Excellent communication, assessment and organisational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Work across the Trust as an expert in specialty to enhance quality of care for patients and families.
• Provide specialist interdisciplinary support and education to other health care professionals.
• Contribute to the development of the specialty services locally and nationally.
• Participate in research and audit to contribute to the knowledge base of the specialty.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Parkinson's Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist team on a part-time basis (0.6 WTE). The successful candidate will provide specialist, high-quality, patient-centred care to people living with Parkinson's disease, supporting patients, families and carers throughout their journey. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will undertake specialist assessments, manage a defined caseload, provide advice and education, support medication management and contribute to the ongoing review and coordination of care. You will work closely with Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialists, neurologists, medical teams, GPs, therapists and community services to promote safe, effective and coordinated care across different healthcare settings.

• To work across the Trust as an expert in specialty to enhance the quality of care provided to patients and families with these needs.
• To provide specialist interdisciplinary support and education to other health care professionals.
• To contribute to the development of the specialty services both locally and nationally.
• To participate in research and audit to contribute to the knowledge base of the specialty.

We are looking for an experienced registered nurse with an interest in Parkinson's disease, neurology or long-term condition management. You will have excellent communication, assessment and organisational skills and be able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

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