Parkinsons Specialist B6 | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated Band 6 Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse to join their Neurology Outpatient Department. This role involves providing expert clinical care and support to patients living with Parkinson’s disease, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have extensive nursing experience and a deep understanding of Parkinson’s care. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patient lives in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced nurse with specialized knowledge in Parkinson’s care.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care and support to patients with Parkinson’s disease.
• Coordinate treatment and liaise with consultants, therapists, and community services.
• Develop and deliver a high-quality service in collaboration with other specialists.

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson’s disease? We are seeking a dedicated Band 6 Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic Neurology Outpatient Department.

In this rewarding role, you’ll work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care, advice, and support to patients with Parkinson’s and their families. You’ll use your specialist knowledge to assess, plan, and deliver personalized care, while also helping to coordinate ongoing treatment and liaise closely with consultants, therapists, and community services.

Responsibilities

• Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team, for the Trust and the wider Healthcare community.
• Work alongside other specialist nurses / Lead Nurse to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
• Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality.
• Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
• Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
• Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality and the wider Healthcare community.

A minimum of 60% of time must be spent in clinical practice.

Our Strategy (2023-2030)

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all
• being a great place to work
• partnerships for impact
• research and education excellence

Health Equality

We will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Values

• we are compassionate
• we are proud
• we are inclusive
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Job Details

Please see full job description and person specification attached.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Thursday 4 Dec 2025.