Main area: Neurology
Grade Band: 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full Time - Monday - Friday)
Job ref: 390-MED-SO-1132
Employer: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southend Town, Westcliff on sea, Essex
Salary: £46,148 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59
Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve. Job overview
With training and supervision, the individual will develop the ability to use their clinical expertise and judgement to enable delivery and co-ordination of both routine and complex care to meet the needs of the patient. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, and support to patients affected by Parkinson's disease within Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Although sitting within the acute trust, the post holder will have functional links with all stakeholders, e.g., patients, GP practices, multidisciplinary teams, hospital departments, community services, and voluntary groups. The key focus of this post will be on idiopathic Parkinson's disease and related Parkinsonian disorders. Promote and monitor safe and effective practice Enhance the patient experience Embed the 6C’s of Nursing into all practice Contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives Main duties of the job
In this role, you will deliver individualised patient care for people living with Parkinson's Disease at all stages of the disease trajectory, involving other members of the multidisciplinary team in both the hospital and community setting, to ensure robust specialist input and support. Maintain shared care links with Centres of Excellence, i.e., The Royal London Hospital, and UCL Queens Square London Provide specialist advice, demonstrating a sound knowledge of the issues related to the identification, ongoing assessment, treatment, and management of this clinical group, particularly those with complex needs Use counselling skills where appropriate to identify problems with patients and facilitate their resolution Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification. We look forward to receiving your application. Person specification
Knowledge
ENB 998 or equivalent Some level of knowledge and experience of Parkinson's Disease Counselling experience/course Qualified Independent non-medical prescriber Advanced level of knowledge and expertise in Parkinson's disease Qualifications
NMC Registration RGN part 1 Adult Experience
Evidence of leading a team and making decisions confidently Experience of liaising with patient groups/voluntary organisations Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon, and Southend. We are a well-led, high-performing, and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve. Job overview
With training and supervision, the individual will develop the ability to use their clinical expertise and judgement to enable delivery and co-ordination of both routine and complex care to meet the needs of the patient. The post holder will provide specialist nursing care, advice, and support to patients affected by Parkinson's disease within Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Although sitting within the acute trust, the post holder will have functional links with all stakeholders, e.g., patients, GP practices, multidisciplinary teams, hospital departments, community services, and voluntary groups. The key focus of this post will be on idiopathic Parkinson's disease and related Parkinsonian disorders. Promote and monitor safe and effective practice Enhance the patient experience Embed the 6C’s of Nursing into all practice Contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives Main duties of the job
In this role, you will deliver individualised patient care for people living with Parkinson's Disease at all stages of the disease trajectory, involving other members of the multidisciplinary team in both the hospital and community setting, to ensure robust specialist input and support. Maintain shared care links with Centres of Excellence, i.e., The Royal London Hospital, and UCL Queens Square London Provide specialist advice, demonstrating a sound knowledge of the issues related to the identification, ongoing assessment, treatment, and management of this clinical group, particularly those with complex needs Use counselling skills where appropriate to identify problems with patients and facilitate their resolution Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification. We look forward to receiving your application. Person specification
Knowledge
ENB 998 or equivalent Some level of knowledge and experience of Parkinson's Disease Counselling experience/course Qualified Independent non-medical prescriber Advanced level of knowledge and expertise in Parkinson's disease Qualifications
NMC Registration RGN part 1 Adult Experience
Evidence of leading a team and making decisions confidently Experience of liaising with patient groups/voluntary organisations Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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