West Suffolk Hospital's Neurology Department is looking for a nurse to work within the Parkinson's Disease (PD) service.
The successful candidate will work alongside the Neurology Consultants and 2 other PD nurses. They will support patients with Parkinson's Disease throughout their journey.
We are looking for someone who is committed to ongoing service development and change. The role will cover inpatient, community and clinic settings to deliver the highest quality care in settings across Suffolk.
Training from the team will be available and options for further training can be discussed with the team.
For further information please contact Sarah Jayne Moore 01284 713718
Main duties of the job
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk.
We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job responsibilities
For full details of the Job role and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
* 1st Level NMC Registered Nurse
* Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
* END 998/Equivalent
* Educated to a degree level or working towards one.
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of working within Neurology and with PD Patients
* Clinical knowledge of current developments in NSF for long term conditions
* Commitment to undertake further specialist training
* Knowledge of change management process
* Initiation and evaluation of research based practice
* Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
* Managerial responsibility
* Clinical audit
* Standard setting and protocol development
Skills and abilities
* Excellent organisational skills
* Evidence of professional development and its relevant application
* Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information.
* Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills.
* Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and coordinate work under pressure using own initiative
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi‑professional team. Ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders within and outside the trust.
* Experience of developing, training and education in clinical practice
* Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations.
* Flexible approach to working hours and duties to meet change in demands or service.
* Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately.
* Willingness to learn new skills.
* Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision.
* Good time management.
* Ability to travel to rural locations to meet the needs of the role.
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.
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neurology
£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Reference number
179-7806173-M
Job locations
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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