Job Summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic nurse to join our multidisciplinary team as a band 6 Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist. Our multidisciplinary team currently consists of elderly care doctors, a nurse and clinical leads for physiotherapy and occupational therapy. Our team works within elderly medicine and has a caseload of patients in York, Easingwold, Malton, Pocklington, Selby and Tadcaster. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated nurse who has a particular interest and passion in looking after elderly people with Parkinson's. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and relevant experience to deliver high quality, specialist care to people with Parkinson's. They will be an integral part of the ongoing development within our patient centred service. In recent years the service has transformed to reflect the needs of our patient group both in and out of hospital. We are committed to continuous professional development and will offer on-going training within the Parkinson's service. There are established competencies for band 6 Parkinson's Clinical Nurse Specialist via the Parkinson's competency framework. You will be able to use and develop your clinical leadership skills through service pathway innovations that will lead to real quality improvements. It is essential to be a car driver to meet the needs of the role.
Main duties of the job
It is an exciting time to join our service. You will be responsible for the assessment and management of people with Parkinson's. This will include complex history taking, physical examination and ongoing patient assessment. We care for patients in outpatient clinics, during inpatient stays, via telephone consultations and where appropriate provide community visits. The service has an MDT clinic/meeting once weekly.
Your Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To:
* Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrating your experience in management of patients with chronic and progressive conditions.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver an expert nursing service within this highly specialist area
* 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 in the specialty
* 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.
About Us
For further information about working for our Trust, please visit: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Details
Date posted 21 January 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 6
Salary £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Part-time
Reference number 419-7704760-CNS-MY
Job locations
York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note: remote interviews are not available on this occasion. Interviews for this position are held in person ONLY and by applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks to increase the number of applications from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact the recruiting manager named within this advert. We would encourage you to speak to discuss any requirements you may have.
Person Specification
Essential
* Education, Qualifications and Training
o Registered Nurse (Level 1)
o Diploma Level Education or equivalent
o Recognised Teaching/Assessing Qualification
* Desirable
o Post registration qualification in specialty
o Working towards Degree or equivalent
o Qualification in Elderly Medicine
* Experience and Knowledge Required
o Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including within a relevant specialty
o Demonstrate existing interest in Parkinson's
o Understanding of research-based practice
o Audit and standard setting
o Current issues in healthcare
o Understanding the local and national agenda
o Understanding of relevant National Service Frameworks/ national guidance
* Desirable
o Service development and/or change management
* Training
o Evidence of continued professional development.
o Willing to undergo training as necessary.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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