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Clinical Nurse Specialist for Parkinson's
The closing date is 07 October 2025
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about providing excellent care and services for people who live with Parkinson's.
You will have significant post registration experience, and knowledge of Parkinson's as well as a willingness to learn and a positive 'can do attitude.' Working within a multi-professional environment, the role will challenge you to push forward, be an innovator in your field and act as a role model for standards of care through clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
You will be the professional clinical link between all areas of care for individuals with Parkinson's and provide care and support for patients from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment and care. You will provide excellent teaching experience and the chance to contribute to local clinical networks. As a Trust we are committed to the development of our staff and will offer you thorough training and support.
Dedicated Parkinson's experience is preferred but candidates willing to evolve their skills will be considered
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse-Adult with Current NMC registration
* Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
* Evidence of continuous professional development preferably in Parkinson's or Neurology.
* Masters Degree
Experience
* Significant relevant experience in the specialty or in the acute hospital setting with some of which will be at a Band 6 level or above
* Experience of formal/informal teaching.
* Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
* Experience of complex decision making.
* Demonstrate analytical skills and critical thinking
* Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long- term conditions
Other Skills
* Demonstrates sound knowledge of current developments in the NHS
* Ability to undertake teaching of staff and patients.
* Computer Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills.
* Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
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.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
£53,751 to £60,651 a yearpro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS
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