Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen. The Swindon & North Wiltshire Parkinson's Nursing Service is looking for a Band 6 Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist to work as part of the team providing nursing care, support and advice to people affected by Parkinson's.
This is a varied role working in both the community and hospital environments undertaking home visits, seeing patients and their families within the clinic environment and working as part of the PDNS team supporting the patient during any hospital stays.
You will be a nurse with an interest in gaining further clinical knowledge of Parkinson's disease. We will support you in your learning within our excellent multi-disciplinary team.
You will have excellent communication and written skills that will enable you to provide information to support, promote and encourage patient empowerment and support decision making relating to care and support needs.
This role is offered on a part time basis of 22.5 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients affected by Parkinson's
Disease within the Swindon and North Wiltshire area.
The post holder will have functional links with all stakeholders e.g., patients, their families, multidisciplinary
teams, hospital departments, community services and voluntary organisations.
The focus of this post will be on the care of those with idiopathic Parkinson's or related Parkinsonism's.
The working environment will entail working between primary and secondary care settings
following the patient pathway.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients affected by Parkinsons Disease within the Swindon and North Wiltshire area.The post holder will have functional links with all stakeholders e.g., patients, their families, multidisciplinary teams, hospital departments, community services and voluntary organisations.The focus of this post will be on the care of those with idiopathic Parkinsons or related Parkinsonisms.The working environment will entail working between primary and secondary care settings following the patient pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, support and advice to patients affected by Parkinsons Disease within the Swindon and North Wiltshire area.The post holder will have functional links with all stakeholders e.g., patients, their families, multidisciplinary teams, hospital departments, community services and voluntary organisations.The focus of this post will be on the care of those with idiopathic Parkinsons or related Parkinsonisms.The working environment will entail working between primary and secondary care settings following the patient pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with reasonable length of post qualification experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by training and/or combination of additional post registration/postgraduate specialist training, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Parkinson's Disease Module or willingness to undertake this
- Experience in the care of older people, palliative / end of life areas
Experience
Essential
- Related nursing experience to the Parkinson's knowledge base
- Able to communicate with a wide range of colleagues in different disciplines and agencies
- The ability to respond to the demands of working in a complex and diverse environment.
- To work well in a team as well as the ability to work independently
- An awareness of interagency working / functions
- Communication skills, which facilitate effective interaction with people from a wide range of social, economic, cultural, and ethnic/racial backgrounds
- Approachable & flexible
- Able to produce accurate reports
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with reasonable length of post qualification experience
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by training and/or combination of additional post registration/postgraduate specialist training, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Parkinson's Disease Module or willingness to undertake this
- Experience in the care of older people, palliative / end of life areas
Experience
Essential
- Related nursing experience to the Parkinson's knowledge base
- Able to communicate with a wide range of colleagues in different disciplines and agencies
- The ability to respond to the demands of working in a complex and diverse environment.
- To work well in a team as well as the ability to work independently
- An awareness of interagency working / functions
- Communication skills, which facilitate effective interaction with people from a wide range of social, economic, cultural, and ethnic/racial backgrounds
- Approachable & flexible
- Able to produce accurate reports
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).
