Job summary
Exciting Opportunity: Band 6 Specialist Nurse - Parkinson's Disease Team
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people living with Parkinson's Disease? Do you thrive in a collaborative, patient-focused environment where innovation and compassion go hand in hand?
We're looking for adynamic, forward-thinking, and motivated nurse to join our dedicated Parkinson's Disease team. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your recent and relevant experience in Parkinson's care to a role where your expertise will truly shine.
What we offer:
- A supportive and welcoming team that values your unique skills and ideas
- A chance to work in a progressive service focused on improving outcomes for patients
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you grow professionally
- A workplace culture that encourages problem-solving, autonomy, and innovation
What we're looking for:
- A nurse with a genuine passion for Parkinson's Disease care
- Someone who enjoys thinking outside the box to improve patient experiences
- A team player who brings compassion, commitment, and clinical excellence
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a team that's making a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the Role:
- Deliver specialist, evidence-based, patient-centred care for individuals with Parkinson's Disease.
- Coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Act as a resource for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Support education, training, and service development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical assessment and care planning.
- Communication with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Service development and policy contribution.
- Participation in research, audit, and quality improvement.
- Physical and emotional resilience in challenging environments.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care and assessment for patients with Parkinson's disease.
To co-ordinate and monitor in-patients / out-patients throughout their assessment and treatment pathway.
To work with internal and external MDT and report or escalate patient wellbeing or deterioration in health.
To promote and support patients and carers to maintain quality of life balance.
To be involved in delivery of relevant programmes of education and development for all levels of staff and to act as a resource for patients and health care personnel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care and assessment for patients with Parkinson's disease.
To co-ordinate and monitor in-patients / out-patients throughout their assessment and treatment pathway.
To work with internal and external MDT and report or escalate patient wellbeing or deterioration in health.
To promote and support patients and carers to maintain quality of life balance.
To be involved in delivery of relevant programmes of education and development for all levels of staff and to act as a resource for patients and health care personnel.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Teaching Qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Specialty Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant recent experience managing patients with Parkinson's Disease and related conditions influencing the continued use of evidence-based practice.
- Significant experience in working with patients with complex needs, in a hospital or community-based setting. Understanding of professional issues.
- Understanding of professional issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner and undertake independent assessments, and contribute to the prescribing of relevant individualised care plans
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and Carers
- Experience of development and teaching other groups of staff
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Initiative and motivation to develop services
- Strong commitment to joint working with excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Ability to participate in audit and related research therefore contributing to national and clinical research
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Teaching Qualification
Desirable
- Relevant Specialty Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant recent experience managing patients with Parkinson's Disease and related conditions influencing the continued use of evidence-based practice.
- Significant experience in working with patients with complex needs, in a hospital or community-based setting. Understanding of professional issues.
- Understanding of professional issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner and undertake independent assessments, and contribute to the prescribing of relevant individualised care plans
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and Carers
- Experience of development and teaching other groups of staff
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Initiative and motivation to develop services
- Strong commitment to joint working with excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Ability to participate in audit and related research therefore contributing to national and clinical research
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
