Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic candidate to join our Frailty hub as a Parkinson's Clinical specialist Nurse at Southport and Ormskirk District Hospital.
You will receive a generous and comprehensive training package from Parkinson's UK - Ideally the candidate will already be working as Parkinson's disease Clinical Nurse specialist Band 7 , however we will consider candidates with a keen interest who wished to develop into this role at a Band 6 with a view to Band 7 on completion of training - this will include a Non Medical Prescribing qualification. (Annex21 will be applied in this case).
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for undertaking specialist Nursing assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating of patients within the Parkinson's disease (PD) caseload as delegated by the clinical lead.
- To manage a case load of patients using evidence-based practice and individual centred goals to assess plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- Responding to service users needs for specific interventions within the scope of practice that will aim to enhance patient experiences, reduce length of stays, reduce waits for patients with PD to see a specialist and unplanned admission avoidance.
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the best interests of the individual is met with the aim to prevent unplanned admission and readmission into hospital.
- To provide expert support, advice and education to raise awareness of the needs of people and their carers with this chronic progressive condition.
- To provide education and raise awareness amongst the wider MDT, and to participate in a training programme.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with access to advice and support from senior
About us
You will be working alongside a team of incredibly compassionate and caring allied health professionals, they display courage and commitment with a human touch.
The Team has a strong work ethic and are pivotal in several quality improvement programmes - the vision of this hub is "what matters to you" they strive deliver a different approach to care that is totally patient centred.
We follow the principles of our trust values:
Supportive:Our teams work together with respect for the benefit of our patients.
Caring:Caring for our patients as individuals with compassion.
Open and Honest: Acting with the highest standards of integrity , behaviour and accountability.
Professional: Aspiring to be the best in everything we do.
Efficient: The best quality care within the resources available.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will has responsibility for the development, delivery and evaluation of an education programme.
- The post holder has a responsibility in relation to formulation of the short and long term plans relating to the education programme.
- Supporting and developing staff with a special interest in Parkinson's disease across the trust.
- Be responsible for participating and reporting to the Trusts frailty and Older peoples care programme Board.
- Responsibility for supporting the development and delivery of the strategy and operational plans that relate to Parkinson's disease, including Clinically supporting newly diagnosed patients and those who require palliative care, together with their Carer's ( this will include inpatient, community and clinic settings)
- Improving communication and involving carers.
- Making the environment appropriate and conducive to excellent care and patient experience.
- Educating our workforce in Parkinson's Disease.
- Meeting and maintaining National standards.
- Ensuring the delivery of strategy and key objectives/agreed key performance indicators and participate and lead on audits including the PD UK National audit.
- Measuring and continuously improving our Parkinson's Disease care.
Advertising date: 5th May 2023
Closing date: 1st June 2023
Shortlisting date: 2nd June 2023
Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will has responsibility for the development, delivery and evaluation of an education programme.
- The post holder has a responsibility in relation to formulation of the short and long term plans relating to the education programme.
- Supporting and developing staff with a special interest in Parkinson's disease across the trust.
- Be responsible for participating and reporting to the Trusts frailty and Older peoples care programme Board.
- Responsibility for supporting the development and delivery of the strategy and operational plans that relate to Parkinson's disease, including Clinically supporting newly diagnosed patients and those who require palliative care, together with their Carer's ( this will include inpatient, community and clinic settings)
- Improving communication and involving carers.
- Making the environment appropriate and conducive to excellent care and patient experience.
- Educating our workforce in Parkinson's Disease.
- Meeting and maintaining National standards.
- Ensuring the delivery of strategy and key objectives/agreed key performance indicators and participate and lead on audits including the PD UK National audit.
- Measuring and continuously improving our Parkinson's Disease care.
Advertising date: 5th May 2023
Closing date: 1st June 2023
Shortlisting date: 2nd June 2023
Interview date: TBC
Please note this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is reached.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Relevant Nursing qualification Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- NMP qualification
- Relevant qualifications in managing and caring for patients with Parkinson's disease
Experiance
Essential
- Interest in Parkinson's disease
- Previous experience as Band 6 or above
Desirable
- Previous experience in this role
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication skills.
- Confident, resilient and resourceful
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and delivering health promotion
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Relevant Nursing qualification Mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- NMP qualification
- Relevant qualifications in managing and caring for patients with Parkinson's disease
Experiance
Essential
- Interest in Parkinson's disease
- Previous experience as Band 6 or above
Desirable
- Previous experience in this role
Skills
Essential
- Good Communication skills.
- Confident, resilient and resourceful
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching and delivering health promotion
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).
