Job summary
West Suffolk Hospital's Neurology Department is looking for a nurse to work within the Parkinson's Disease (PD) service.
The successful candidate will work alongside the Neurology Consultants and 2 other PD nurses. They will support patients with Parkinson's Disease throughout their journey.
We are looking for someone who is committed to ongoing service development and change. The role will cover inpatient, community and clinic settings to deliver the highest quality care in settings across Suffolk.
Training from the team will be available and options for further training can be discussed with the team.
For further information please contact Sarah Jayne Moore 01284 713718
Main duties of the job
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level NMC Registered Nurse
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
- END 998/Equivalent
- Educated to a degree level or working towards one.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within Neurology and with PD Patients
- Clinical knowledge of current developments in NSF for long term conditions
- Commitment to undertake further specialist training
- Knowledge of change management process
- Initiation and evaluation of research based practice
- Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
Desirable
- Managerial responsibility
- Clinical audit
- Standard setting and protocol development
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of professional development and its relevant application
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and coordinate work under pressure using own initiative
- Ability to problem solve.
- Leadership skills
- Computer literate.
- Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi-professional team. Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within and outside the trust.
Desirable
- Experience of developing, training and education in clinical practice
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties to meet change in demands or service.
- Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
- Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision.
- Good time management.
- Expert role model.
Desirable
- Ability to travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level NMC Registered Nurse
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
- END 998/Equivalent
- Educated to a degree level or working towards one.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within Neurology and with PD Patients
- Clinical knowledge of current developments in NSF for long term conditions
- Commitment to undertake further specialist training
- Knowledge of change management process
- Initiation and evaluation of research based practice
- Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
Desirable
- Managerial responsibility
- Clinical audit
- Standard setting and protocol development
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Evidence of professional development and its relevant application
- Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and coordinate work under pressure using own initiative
- Ability to problem solve.
- Leadership skills
- Computer literate.
- Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi-professional team. Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within and outside the trust.
Desirable
- Experience of developing, training and education in clinical practice
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties to meet change in demands or service.
- Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately.
- Willingness to learn new skills.
- Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision.
- Good time management.
- Expert role model.
Desirable
- Ability to travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the role.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
