Huntington's Disease Specialist Nurse

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health care company is seeking a Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse to support care initiatives and elevate quality for residents living with Huntington’s Disease. Key responsibilities include implementing new practices, training staff, and building local networks. The ideal candidate should possess a valid NMC PIN and have at least two years’ experience in a similar role. Attractive perks include a car allowance, annual leave, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

£3,000 car allowance

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Excellent supervision and peer support

Retail and lifestyle reward discounts

Free DBS check

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Paid NMC membership

Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have first-level nursing registration with valid NMC PIN.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a specialist nurse role required.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of Huntington’s Disease necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of new initiatives to improve quality of life.
• Develop effective working practices tailored to individual needs.
• Establish understanding of residents' complex care and risk requirements.
• Develop and support training for colleagues focused on person-centered care.
• Work with Operational Team to support and coach nursing staff.
• Build external brand reputation for caring for residents with HD.

Skills

Strong background in action planning

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to coach and motivate others

Analytical skills in complex situations

Education

First-level nursing registration with valid NMC PIN

Two years’ experience in a specialist nurse role

Job description

Overview

Position: Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse

Location: Across all Exemplar Health Care homes, national role

Contract type: 40 hours per week, predominately Monday to Friday but must be flexible

Rate: £57,000 per annum, plus £3,000 car allowance

Step into a role where your expertise can be used to make every day better for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a forward-thinking and growing provider, as our Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse. As a key member of our Clinical Team, you’ll work closely with our Clinical Director, to play a central role in elevating the standard of care for people living with Huntington’s Disease (HD) across our homes. This is your chance to make a profound impact every day, driving exceptional practice and championing outstanding outcomes.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with a range of complex and high acuity needs. We have over 50 complex needs care homes across England, and we\'re growing.

We provide person-centred care and rehabilitation which focuses on maximising independence and building everyday living skills. We aim to empower people to live as fulfilled lives as possible.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to develop and progress.

About the role

As a Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse with Exemplar Health Care, you’ll act in a proactive manner to support our homes to provide and our care via a systematic, coordinated and coaching approach.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• supporting the implementation of new initiatives to improve people’s quality of life
• developing effective working practises
• establishing a complete understanding of the needs of the people in our homes who have a HD primary diagnosis i.e., what is their secondary diagnoses, their complex care and risk requirements
• tailoring colleague training requirements to meet the needs of people in a person-centred way, as well as supporting in the delivery of this training
• developing and embedding a HD Champion role, and support these Champions to link directly with their local HD networks
• working with the Operational Team (Clinical Nurse Managers / Registered Nurses and HD Champions) to offer support and coach
• assisting with the development of quality policies and procedures, audit materials and Service User, Colleague and Relative information materials.
• building external brand reputation in our ability to care for the people we support with HD

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You must also have a first-level nursing registration with a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.

As this is a high level, strategic role, you should have a minimum of two years’ experience in a specialist nurse role and extensive experience and knowledge of Huntington’s Disease.

You’ll also have:

• evidence of further professional development in relation to care, management or quality
• ability to coach and motivate others
• a strong background in action planning
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• a pragmatic approach, with strong problem solving and analytical skills, along with the ability to apply these in complex situations
• the ability to work collaboratively with, and travel to all locations across the business.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• £3,000 car allowance
• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• excellent supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• retail and lifestyle reward discounts
• free DBS check
• electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• paid NMC membership
• paid access to the RCNi Learning platform
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, you can call our Nurse Talent Specialist Lisandra on 07951 794 598 or email [e-mail].

Please note, this role is not eligible for sponsorship. Candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the post.