If you are looking for a new opportunity to support patients across the lake district, South lakes and Lancashire, UHMBT has a position for you
A permanent vacancy has arisen for a Clinical nurse specialist to support our patients living with Parkinson's Disease for 22.5 hours per week.
The successful candidate will preferably have at least one years' experience at band 6, or equivalent, leadership experience and experience in caring for patients with Parkinson's Disease with insight and knowledge of the condition.
Dependant on knowledge and experience, the post is a development post. Commencing at band 6, developing to band 7 on completion of relevant training a meeting specified outcomes.
Full support, including a structured induction period will be given to help the post holder to meet the requirements of the role.
Although predominantly based at RLI, there will be the requirement to travel cross bay.
The successful candidate will be supporting patients with Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. Delivering care in the clinic setting, on the acute wards and in the patient's own homes when required to do so. Multi disciplinary team working is crucial in this role.
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
To act as a clinical nurse specialist.
The post holder will assess, plan, implement &
evaluate individualised programmes of evidence based care
providing specialist advice to patients, carers/relatives, and the
multidisciplinary team on Parkinson's Disease. The
post holder will work collaboratively and co-operatively with clinical
and non-clinical colleagues to develop/improve services and quality
of care delivered across the health economy
Act as an expert in nursing take a lead role in advancing the development of nursing practice.
In conjunction with the lead clinician, medical team and divisional senior nurse, develop and implement comprehensive packages of information, education and support for patients and their carers/relatives, this will include running a nurse led clinic for patients with Parkinson's Disease.
In conjunction with the lead clinician, service manager and divisional senior nurse, lead the development of clinical services following national and local guidance including NICE