University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Parkinson’s and Dystonia Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

The first of its kind in any NHS Trust, a band 6 post has been developed to work as a Parkinson's and dystonia specialist nurse, as an in-reach nurse at RSCH, and offer an outpatient service for dystonia.

Do you want to work with an enthusiastic nurse led team that actively involves MDT team working and autonomy.

Working very closely with the lead Parkinson's Nurse Specialist and neurology team, the Parkinson's and Dystonia Nurse Specialist acts as a specialist practitioner demonstrating, nursing assessment, treatment, management and evaluation of Patients with Parkinson's and associated disorders, as an inpatient and outpatient service for dystonia, in the hospital setting. The role includes the key elements of clinical practice, professional leadership, advice, education development and contributes to practice and service development.

The focus of the role is to provide an integrated Trust approach to the delivery of care for the patient with Parkinson's and associated disorders.

Working hours Mon-Fri

Main duties of the job

Implementation and delivery of a clinically excellent nurse led patient service to support and improve services for patients.
To work with the lead nurse, fostering a climate of audit, research, innovation and clinical excellence through expert clinical practice and multidisciplinary working.
Providing clinical advice on the management of patients with Parkinson's to peers, medical colleagues, and doctors in training, other clinical nurse specialists: and working closely with other disciplines especially pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, dieticians and occupational therapists. Support patient mobilisation and discharge planning.
Working with the lead nurse in developing expert multi- professional education for all Trust healthcare professionals with relation to inpatient management.
Providing an excellent inpatient and outpatient Parkinson's' service within the Trust, building productive partnerships to facilitate this.
Working with the lead nurse towards contributing to the Trust's corporate objectives, including local and national standards and targets.
Providing nursing advice and the implementation of relevant Trust, local and national strategies and policies, NICE Guidelines 2017.
To provide treatment for dystonia using Botulinum Toxin in the outpatient setting.

About us

Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

18 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

279-5910982-DEC23

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

To improve standards of specialist care by facilitating the development of excellent practice to ensure that inpatients/outpatients and carers have a high-quality experience relating to the management of Parkinsons.
To exercise a degree of personal professional autonomy, making clinical judgements within your remit.
An integral part of guiding and managing inpatients.
To provide advice at clinical level within the Trust.
Assist the lead nurse in the development of the patient Service at a clinical level in liaising with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Acts as role model for nursing practice development.
To maintain and expand professional practice in Parkinsons management in line with the principles contained within the nursing professional codes.
Provide specialist Parkinsons Nurse support to patients via an In reach service across all in patient wards and in an outpatient Dystonia service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To improve standards of specialist care by facilitating the development of excellent practice to ensure that inpatients/outpatients and carers have a high-quality experience relating to the management of Parkinsons.
To exercise a degree of personal professional autonomy, making clinical judgements within your remit.
An integral part of guiding and managing inpatients.
To provide advice at clinical level within the Trust.
Assist the lead nurse in the development of the patient Service at a clinical level in liaising with members of the multidisciplinary team.
Acts as role model for nursing practice development.
To maintain and expand professional practice in Parkinsons management in line with the principles contained within the nursing professional codes.
Provide specialist Parkinsons Nurse support to patients via an In reach service across all in patient wards and in an outpatient Dystonia service.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Essenstial

Essential

Experience in Parkinson's management
Experience of working in an outpatient setting
Nursing Degree

Desirable

Experience administering Botix injections
MSC in relevant healthcare subject

Person Specification

Essenstial

Essential

Experience in Parkinson's management
Experience of working in an outpatient setting
Nursing Degree

Desirable

Experience administering Botix injections
MSC in relevant healthcare subject

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)