Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse

Exemplar Health Care; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse. The role involves supporting care standards across multiple homes for individuals with Huntington’s. Applicants should hold a valid NMC PIN and have two years of relevant nursing experience. Key responsibilities include developing practices to enhance residents' quality of life and providing tailored training for staff. The position offers competitive salary, flexible working hours, and generous perks including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Free DBS check

Paid access to the RCNi Learning platform

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN.
• Extensive knowledge of Huntington’s Disease.
• Evidence of further professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of initiatives to improve quality of life.
• Develop effective working practices.
• Tailor colleague training for person-centred care.

Skills

Ability to coach and motivate others

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

First-level nursing registration (NMC PIN)

Minimum of two years' experience in a specialist nurse role

Job description

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

Position

Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse

Location

Across all Exemplar Health Care homes – national role

Contract

40 hours per week, predominantly Monday to Friday but must be flexible

Overview

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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We have over 50 complex care homes across England and are growing. We provide person‑centred care and rehabilitation focused on maximising independence and building everyday living skills. We aim to empower people to live as fulfilled lives as possible and offer stable, secure employment opportunities with great benefits and opportunities to develop and progress.

About the role

As a Huntington’s Disease Specialist Nurse, you’ll act proactively to support our homes to provide and deliver care through 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 practices
• Establishing a complete understanding of the needs of the people in our homes who have a HD primary diagnosis, including secondary diagnoses, complex care and risk requirements
• Tailoring colleague training requirements to meet the needs of people in a person‑centred way and supporting the delivery of this training
• Developing and embedding a HD Champion role, and supporting 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 and a minimum of two years’ experience in a specialist nurse role with extensive 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, applied in complex situations
• The ability to work collaboratively with, and travel to, all locations across the business

What we offer

• 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.