Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist, External

NHS; Wales; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK health organization is seeking a Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist to join its team in Cardiff. This role involves providing expert clinical care to patients and their families, as well as leading educational programs for healthcare professionals. With responsibilities ranging from devising specialist treatments to leading audits and research, the position requires strong leadership skills and excellent communication abilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual keen on making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in relevant specialty.
• Experience managing own caseload.

Responsibilities

• Devise, implement, and follow up specialist treatments.
• Deliver specialist educational programs to healthcare professionals.
• Lead research and audit within the specialty.

Skills

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

Sound IT skills

Ability to work independently

Involvement in audit and research

Ability to influence within and across groups

Education

MSc or equivalent experience

Teaching qualification

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist, External

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments across the disease spectrum for patients within a specific group. To be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care. To deliver specialist educational programmes to a range of healthcare professionals in relation to the specific disease, including medical, nursing and Allied Health Professional staff. To lead research and audit within given specialty internally and externally to the UHB.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Parkinson's Team at the University Hospital of Llandough.

We are looking for a forward thinking individual with strong leadership skills, to join a team of established Clinical Nurse Specialists, therapist, clinicians. The successful applicant will be motivated to develop an in depth knowledge of Parkinson's and Parkinson's related conditions.

The Parkinson's nurse is responsible for supporting people with Parkinson's and their loved ones from diagnosis to the complex/palliative stage. Whist previous experience is desirable we are seeking someone with a passion to develop our service with the support of the team.

The successful applicant will posses excellent communication skills and be confident in talking to patients and their families.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent experience
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in relevant speciality
• Experience of managing own caseload in relevant speciality

Skills

• Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrate sound IT skills
• Evidence of managing self development
• Evidence of ability to work independently
• Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across multi/inter disciplinary groups
• Involvement in audit and research
• Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation

Special Knowledge

• Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality
• IQT Silver

Personal Qualities

• Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services
• Evidence of professional and personal development
• Ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum pro rata