Job summary
Part
Time: 20 hours
We
are looking to recruit an experienced senior nurse to work as a Band 7
Parkinsons Disease (PD) Specialist Nurse within the Neurology Specialist
Nursing service at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
We
are seeking a knowledgeable individual with highly developed interpersonal and
excellent communication skills and has a passion for delivering excellence in
care and driving improvements and developments across the PD service which sit
within the Rehab and Elderly Medicine Directorate.
Successful
applicants will need to demonstrate an interest and sound clinical knowledge as
well as an understanding of the specialist care and management required by
patients across the PD pathway. Whilst the specialist nurse role provides
inpatient, outpatient, and an in-reach service to support patients, carers and
staff with specialist advice, education and training in managing PD and its
associated complications. We welcome applications from experienced or existing
Band 7 PD specialist nurses, as well as nurses working at Band 6 level aspiring
to progress into a specialist nursing role within neurology.
Would be considered for developmental role as a
band 6 with progression to Band 7 on completion of competencies.
If
you feel that you are able to meet the essential criteria for this post and
have a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for patients, we would love to
hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Informal visits can be arranged by contacting Victoria Farley, Matron on 0191 5656256 ext 40007 or email victoria.farley2@nhs.net.
Clinical
Ensure
provision of expert specialist advice and knowledge to patients, carers, and
staff regarding Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Accountable
for the planning and delivery of patient care in relation to the PD service
Pro-actively
manage own workload and clinical caseload of patients, making decisions
regarding care, treatment and support required.
Liaise
with Neurology consultants, co-ordinate the delivery of the PD patient pathways
through the use of effective evidence based practice and national standards for
patient safety and monitoring
Manage/lead
specialist nurse led clinics and playing a key role in optimising complex
treatment regimes, supporting hospital discharge and preventing avoidable
hospital admissions
Managerial
Attend
meetings regarding PD care and represent STSFT as an organisation
Participate
in service meetings, neurology CG and directorate level discussions
Contribute
to MDT meetings ensuring patients are appropriately reviewed and treatment
options discussed
To
represent the service and play a key role in ensuring that national and local
standards/targets are met
Audit
/ Research / Governance
Participate
in audit, research and governance activity relevant to the PD service
Continuously
improve clinical care standards in line with the STSFT CG framework
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Clinical
Ensure
provision of expert specialist advice and knowledge to patients, carers, and
staff regarding Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Accountable
for the planning and delivery of patient care in relation to the PD service
Pro-actively
manage own workload and clinical caseload of patients, making decisions
regarding care, treatment and support required.
Liaise
with Neurology consultants, co-ordinate the delivery of the PD patient pathways
through the use of effective evidence based practice and national standards for
patient safety and monitoring
Manage/lead
specialist nurse led clinics and playing a key role in optimising complex
treatment regimes, supporting hospital discharge and preventing avoidable
hospital admissions
Managerial
Attend
meetings regarding PD care and represent STSFT as an organisation
Participate
in service meetings, neurology CG and directorate level discussions
Contribute
to MDT meetings ensuring patients are appropriately reviewed and treatment
options discussed
To
represent the service and play a key role in ensuring that national and local
standards/targets are met
Audit
/ Research / Governance
Participate
in audit, research and governance activity relevant to the PD service
Continuously
improve clinical care standards in line with the STSFT CG framework
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Clinical
Ensure
provision of expert specialist advice and knowledge to patients, carers, and
staff regarding Parkinsons Disease (PD)
Accountable
for the planning and delivery of patient care in relation to the PD service
Pro-actively
manage own workload and clinical caseload of patients, making decisions
regarding care, treatment and support required.
Liaise
with Neurology consultants, co-ordinate the delivery of the PD patient pathways
through the use of effective evidence based practice and national standards for
patient safety and monitoring
Manage/lead
specialist nurse led clinics and playing a key role in optimising complex
treatment regimes, supporting hospital discharge and preventing avoidable
hospital admissions
Managerial
Attend
meetings regarding PD care and represent STSFT as an organisation
Participate
in service meetings, neurology CG and directorate level discussions
Contribute
to MDT meetings ensuring patients are appropriately reviewed and treatment
options discussed
To
represent the service and play a key role in ensuring that national and local
standards/targets are met
Audit
/ Research / Governance
Participate
in audit, research and governance activity relevant to the PD service
Continuously
improve clinical care standards in line with the STSFT CG framework
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
- Postgraduate level study, or equivalent specialist study/experience.
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary, etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment, e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Desirable
- Budget Management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Project management.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Advanced specialist knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Good/intermediate IT skills.
- Effective presentation/report writing skills.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
- Postgraduate level study, or equivalent specialist study/experience.
- Mentorship certificate/Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Clinical skills accreditation.
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Leadership and Management Course.
- Basic knowledge of financial management.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Carrying teaching equipment such as laptop, stationary, etc.
- Manual dexterity and up to date working knowledge of equipment, e.g. syringe drivers, infusion pumps, etc.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice.
- Experience of care delivery.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of leading innovation in practice.
- Evidence of leading change management.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Experience of coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
Desirable
- Budget Management.
- Participation in recruitment and selection process.
- Project management.
- Experience in conducting research and critiquing clinical evidence.
- Experience in implementing quality frameworks.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Advanced specialist knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Good/intermediate IT skills.
- Effective presentation/report writing skills.
- Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
- Leadership skills.
- Knowledge of current professional and clinical governance issues.
- Knowledge of research and clinical audit.
- Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
- Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Practice assessor / practice assessor skills.
- Counselling and appraisal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
- Time management.
- Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care.
Desirable
- Qualification in specialty.
- Resource management skills.
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).
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