Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse

NHS; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse to provide specialized care across various settings. The role involves supporting patients and leading a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with experience in leadership and caring for patients with Parkinson's Disease, offering a salary of £47,810 to £54,710 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must have experience caring for patients with Parkinson's Disease.
• Current knowledge and experience in relevant specialty.
• Evidence of mentoring and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised programmes of care.
• Provide specialist advice to patients and the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead the development of nursing practice and services.

Skills

Experience and insight into Parkinson's Disease

Evidence of management and leadership experience

Evidence of clinical competence

Non-Medical Prescriber

Education

1st level registered nurse (UK NMC)

Job description

Overview

Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse – University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

The closing date is 01 October 2025

If you are looking for a new opportunity to support patients across the Lake District, South Lakes and Lancashire, UHMBT has a position for you. A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients living with Parkinson's Disease for 22.5 hours per week. The successful candidate will preferably have at least one year's experience at band 6, or equivalent, leadership experience and experience in caring for patients with Parkinson's Disease with insight and knowledge of the condition. Dependant on knowledge and experience, the post is a development post. Commencing at band 6, developing to band 7 on completion of relevant training against specified outcomes. Full support, including a structured induction period, will be given to help the post holder meet the requirements of the role. Although predominantly based at RLI, there will be a requirement to travel cross bay.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be supporting patients with Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. Delivering care in the clinic setting, on the acute wards and in the patient's own homes when required. Multi-disciplinary team working is crucial in this role.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals – Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Job responsibilities

To act as a clinical nurse specialist. The post holder will assess, plan, implement & evaluate individualised programmes of evidence-based care, providing specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, and the multidisciplinary team on Parkinson's Disease. The post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to develop/improve services and quality of care delivered across the health economy. Act as an expert in nursing and take a lead role in advancing the development of nursing practice. In conjunction with the lead clinician, medical team and divisional senior nurse, develop and implement comprehensive packages of information, education and support for patients and their carers/relatives, including running a nurse-led clinic for patients with Parkinson's Disease. In conjunction with the lead clinician, service manager and divisional senior nurse, lead the development of clinical services following national and local guidance including NICE.

Person Specification

• Experience and insight into Parkinson's Disease
• 1st level registered nurse (UK NMC)
• Evidence of management and leadership experience
• Current knowledge and experience of caring for patients with condition related to specialty
• Evidence of clinical competence and credibility in the specialty and relevant post-registration qualification experience
• Evidence of mentoring, assessing, teaching and developing staff
• Leadership Experience
• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Experience of professional self-management

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.

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata