Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in York is seeking a Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver expert care and support to patients with Parkinson's Disease. The position is for 22.5 hours per week and focuses on both inpatient and outpatient settings. Candidates should be registered nurses with leadership skills and a strong commitment to patient care. This fulltime role offers access to NHS benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday

Generous relocation package

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Must have experience at Band 5 or equivalent in a relevant speciality.
• Interest in Parkinson's disease is essential.
• Understanding of local and national nursing agenda.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert nursing service within Parkinson's Disease specialty.
• Manage a caseload of patients with expert care.
• Lead development of evidence-based nursing practice.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Patient care expertise

Communication skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Job description

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 27 November 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic motivated nurse with an interest in Parkinson's disease, to join the Elderly Parkinson's team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The position is 22.5 hours, covering both inpatient and outpatient settings, serving the population of York and its surrounding areas.

This is a Band 6 position, and the successful candidate would be expected to clinical competencies set out in the Parkinson's Nurse Competency Framework within their first year of employment.

Main duties of the job

• To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver an expert nursing service within this highly specialist area of Parkinson's Disease.
• Ensuring that patients with Parkinson's conditions receive the highest standard of care, with an emphasis on providing expert advice and support to patients and carers, including psychological support.
• To manage a caseload of patients/clients with Parkinson's Disease. Providing professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the specialty
• To lead the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice, in line with current research and guidelines.
• Providing nursing and medical educational training, support, and care within the Trust and externally.
• Ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect.
• Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with the Trusts and NMC requirements.
• As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.

About us

For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Diploma level education or equivalent
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Working towards degree or equivalent
• Qualification in Elderly Medicine
• Non-medical prescriber - as determined by needs of the service

Experience and Knowledge Required

• Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including within a relevant speciality.
• Audit & Standard setting.
• Demonstrate existing interest in Parkinson's.
• Current issues in healthcare.
• Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda.
• Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks/ national guidance.
• Understanding of research-based practice.
• Service development and/ or change management

Training

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Willing to undergo training as necessary.
• To complete Parkinson's UK Competency Framework online training.

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust