Parkinson's Disease Clinical Nurse Specialist with interest in Mental Health

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside offre une opportunité passionnante pour un Clinical Nurse Specialist au sein du département des neurosciences, dédiée aux soins des personnes vivant avec la maladie de Parkinson. Le poste exige une collaboration avec divers secteurs pour délivrer des soins complets en alignement avec les normes de santé. Les candidats doivent avoir une formation en soins de santé mentale et une expérience significative dans le domaine, avec une préférence pour les qualifications de niveau Master.

Qualifications

• Expérience post-enregistrement significative, en particulier en santé mentale.
• Professionnel axé sur le patient avec une passion pour des soins de haute qualité.
• Travail en collaboration avec d'autres Trusts et secteurs.

Responsibilities

• Gestion des symptômes pour les individus vivant avec la maladie de Parkinson.
• Collaboration avec une petite équipe expérimentée pour fournir des soins de qualité.
• Aligner les soins avec les normes neurologiques pour les besoins de santé à long terme.

Skills

Empathie

Dynamisme

Education

Qualification en soins infirmiers

Formation en santé mentale

Qualification de niveau Master ou en cours

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to promoting equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Our goal is to have a workforce that is truly representative and where each employee feels respected and able to perform at their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Fixed Term/Secondment for 23 months

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to care for individuals living with Parkinson’s Disease within the Neurosciences department. The post holder will focus on symptom management, with particular attention to mental health, supporting those across Tayside, NE Fife, Angus, and P&K who require assistance related to Parkinson’s Disease.

We seek an empathetic, dynamic nurse capable of working alongside a small, experienced team. This role is vital in delivering Gold Standard Care across Tayside. The post involves collaboration with other Trusts and sectors to provide holistic care in Scotland, aligning with the Neurological Standards for long-term health needs.

The ideal candidate will be a person-centered professional with a passion for high-quality care and a background in Mental Health. Applicants should have significant post-registration experience, particularly in Mental Health, to meet the key requirements of this role. Candidates are encouraged to possess or be working towards a postgraduate qualification, or demonstrate equivalent experience.

Preference will be given to those with education or experience at Masters Level or higher, and a qualification in, or working towards, non-medical prescribing.

Applicants not meeting the Clinical Nurse Specialist criteria are welcome to apply for the trainee role, where they will receive support and training to develop the necessary competencies. Annex 21 Para 2 (ii) of the Agenda for Change terms and conditions applies until the completion of the training program.

Internal applicants must seek written approval from their line manager before applying and should bring this approval if shortlisted for interview.

For further discussion about this post, please contact Nicola Fleming Stewart, Senior Nurse at 01382 660111 ext 40470.

Hours of work for this post are: 37 hours per week.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including junk/spam folders.

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