Job summary
Are you a passionate and experienced nurse looking to make a real difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease? We are seeking a dedicated Band 6 Parkinson's Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic Neurology Outpatient Department.
In this rewarding role, you'll work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care, advice, and support to patients with Parkinson's and their families. You'll use your specialist knowledge to assess, plan, and deliver personalized care, while also helping to coordinate ongoing treatment and liaise closely with consultants, therapists, and community services.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a specialist field, contribute to service development, and be a key point of contact for patients navigating a complex condition.
Main duties of the job
- Act as the clinical expert and professional resource to the patients and carers and multi-professional team, for the Trust and the wider Healthcare community.
- Work alongside other specialist nurses / Lead Nurse to ensure the development and delivery of a high quality service.
- Directly or indirectly influence all aspects of care and management of patients within the service/speciality.
- Deliver high quality, clinically effective care, and patient experience, utilising research in collaboration with colleagues in everyday practice.
- Act as a role model and clinical resource demonstrating high standards of care and providing clinical leadership in the specialist area.
- Support the development and delivery of a programme of practice and professional development for staff within the speciality and the wider Healthcare community.
A minimum of 60% of time must be spent in clinical practice.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Youll work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care, advice, and support to patients with Parkinsons and their families. Youll use your specialist knowledge to assess, plan, and deliver personalized care, while also helping to coordinate ongoing treatment and liaise closely with consultants, therapists, and community services.
Please see full job description and person specification attached
Job description
Job responsibilities
Youll work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical care, advice, and support to patients with Parkinsons and their families. Youll use your specialist knowledge to assess, plan, and deliver personalized care, while also helping to coordinate ongoing treatment and liaise closely with consultants, therapists, and community services.
Please see full job description and person specification attached
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level nurse
- Post-basic specialist qualifications or willingness to undertake
- Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Evidence of post-registration educational continuing development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualifications at degree level
- Clinical leadership programme
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience in relevant specialty
- Clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Development of multi disciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to work using own initiative, able to prioritize, maintain patient confidentiality
- Good organisational skills, having the ability to organise self and others to meet deadlines
- Ability to work both on initiative and within a team
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Diplomatic, assertive, confident, enthusiastic
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical competence and expertise relevant to specialty
- Ability to effectively problem solve
Desirable
- Audit experience / research skills
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level nurse
- Post-basic specialist qualifications or willingness to undertake
- Recognised Teaching & Assessing Qualification
- Evidence of post-registration educational continuing development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualifications at degree level
- Clinical leadership programme
Experience
Essential
- Suitable Post-Registration experience in relevant specialty
- Clinical experience at band 5 or above
- Specialist knowledge
- Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Participation in Research
- Development of multi disciplinary working practices
- Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to work using own initiative, able to prioritize, maintain patient confidentiality
- Good organisational skills, having the ability to organise self and others to meet deadlines
- Ability to work both on initiative and within a team
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Diplomatic, assertive, confident, enthusiastic
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical competence and expertise relevant to specialty
- Ability to effectively problem solve
Desirable
- Audit experience / research skills
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
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).
