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We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated nurse with an interest in Parkinson’s disease to join the Elderly Parkinson's team at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The position is 22.5 hours, covering both inpatient and outpatient settings, and serves the population of York and surrounding areas.
This is a Band 6 position, and the successful candidate will be expected to achieve clinical competencies set out in the Parkinson's Nurse Competency Framework within their first year of employment.
Responsibilities
* To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver an expert nursing service within Parkinson's Disease.
* Ensuring that patients with Parkinson's conditions receive the highest standard of care, with an emphasis on providing expert advice and support to patients and carers, including psychological support.
* To manage a caseload of patients/clients with Parkinson's Disease, providing professional and clinical leadership and expertise.
* To lead the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice, in line with current research and guidelines.
* Providing nursing and medical educational training, support, and care within the Trust and externally.
* Ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity, and respect.
* Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with the Trusts and NMC requirements.
* As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
* A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation is expected.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
Contact Information
For further information on working for our Trust, please visit https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd.
Contact: Rebecca Howells, Head of Nursing – rebecca.howells5@nhs.net, 07977849059.
Contact: Dr Nicholas Latcham, Associate Specialist – 01904 725607.
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