Parkinson's Disease Specialist Practitioner

NHS; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Parkinson's Disease Specialist Practitioner to join their team. This permanent, full-time position involves delivering care to patients in clinic settings and on acute wards. Candidates should have experience in a relevant field and a commitment to high-quality patient care. The post offers the opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven degree or desire to work towards a degree qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in a relevant field.
• Non-medical prescriber qualification or willing to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting patients with a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis in various settings.
• Delivering care in the clinic setting and acute wards.
• Involving patients in service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Management of clinical case load

Excellent time management skills

Ability to work across professional boundaries

Understanding of Parkinson's disease

Education

First level diploma in Adult nursing

Teaching qualification

Leadership Course

MSc in clinical nursing or equivalent

Job description

Parkinson's Disease Specialist Practitioner

An exciting permanent, full-time opportunity has arisen to join the Parkinson's Specialist Team to support people with Parkinson's whilst they are in-patients and also in clinic settings within UHP. The successful candidate will preferably have at least one year's experience at band 6, or equivalent, leadership experience and experience or an interest in caring for patients with Parkinson's Disease with insight and knowledge of the condition.

The post is a development post, commencing at band 6, developing to band 7 on completion of relevant training and meeting specified outcomes. Full support, including a structured induction period, will be given to help the post holder meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be supporting patients with a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, delivering care in the clinic setting and on the acute wards and virtually, via our Parkinson's Hub.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be supporting patients with a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, delivering care in the clinic setting and on the acute wards and virtually, via our Parkinson's Hub.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Proven degree or desire to work towards a degree qualification
• Teaching qualification or evidence and demonstrable experience of teaching
• First level diploma in Adult nursing or equivalent Healthcare science involving patient care
• Leadership Course or equivalent
• MSc in clinical nursing, or willing to work towards, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Non-medical prescriber qualification or willing to work towards

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a relevant field
• Proven ability to demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care
• Demonstrate understanding of Parkinson's Specialist role
• Awareness of audit initiatives and/or other quality improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to set and monitor standards
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking clinical research

Aptitude & Abilities

• Management of clinical case load and be able to self-manage
• Excellent time management skills and deliver to deadlines
• Able to prioritise workload
• Able to work within a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
• Demonstrable experience of involving patients in service improvement initiatives

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.