Job summary
Our Parkinson's practitioners can provide information, advice and specialist support for people with Parkinson's, their carers and families and healthcare professionals involved in their care.
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality, comprehensive and timely assessments for people with Parkinson's in order to support joint goal setting at all stages of Parkinson's including end of life care
Offer specialist advice, training, training and education to GPs, community teams, specialist services and education to GPs, community teams, specialist services and wider health and social care about Parkinson's
Use specialist knowledge to refer to other professionals and for diagnostic tests
Provide psychological and emotional support to service user, families and carers in high stress situations and use counselling skills
Take responsibility as an independent non-medical prescriber to prescribe medicines from the relevant national formulary for individual patients receiving care for a condition for which the HCP has clinical responsibility.
Reduce the need for acute care and emergency admissions and facilitate early hospital discharge by liaising with hospital teams and ensuring appropriate support and monitoring of discharge by liaising with hospital teams and ensuring appropriate support and monitoring of people with Parkinson's in the communityParticipate in shaping, developing, reviewing and improving the Parkinson's service in SironaRepresent Sirona care & health on external committees and relevant groups Represent Sirona care & health on external committees and relevant groupsLead on the development and review of local policies and procedures relevant to role
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.
Sirona care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in the UK.
Person Specification
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to identify and overcome barriers to understanding, with empathy and reassurance.
- Ability to develop and manage own case/workload
- Ability to critically analyse research.
- Evidence of experience in managing Parkinson's disease
- Experience of team and partnership working
- Ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders including third sector and senior management
- Car driver (willing to travel across BNSSG)
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Experience of teaching/education/leadership
Qualifications and Training Required
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Health Professional
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or health related subjects or equivalent experience (Master's Degree for Pharmacists)
- Independent Prescriber or willingness and ability to complete the course.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
- Specialist courses regarding the management of Parkinson's disease patients or willingness to complete.
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, therapeutics or pharmacy practice, or equivalent experience (Pharmacists)
Person Specification
Skills, Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to identify and overcome barriers to understanding, with empathy and reassurance.
- Ability to develop and manage own case/workload
- Ability to critically analyse research.
- Evidence of experience in managing Parkinson's disease
- Experience of team and partnership working
- Ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders including third sector and senior management
- Car driver (willing to travel across BNSSG)
Desirable
- Experience of community working
- Experience of teaching/education/leadership
Qualifications and Training Required
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Pharmacist or Allied Health Professional
- Bachelor's degree in nursing or health related subjects or equivalent experience (Master's Degree for Pharmacists)
- Independent Prescriber or willingness and ability to complete the course.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and mentoring qualification or equivalent experience.
- Specialist courses regarding the management of Parkinson's disease patients or willingness to complete.
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, therapeutics or pharmacy practice, or equivalent experience (Pharmacists)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
