Community Parkinson’s Nurse Specialist B7
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
The post holder will provide information, education, and support to patients, their families, and carers to manage their health symptoms and reduce hospital admissions. The Parkinson's Nurse Specialist is responsible for managing a defined caseload, with patients seen in clinics, via telephone, or at home. The role requires good communication skills and autonomous working to establish professional links within primary care, nursing homes, and secondary care to support patients within Guildford and Waverley.
The aims of the role are to:
1. Promote appropriate, timely assessment, investigations, and treatment to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
2. Use specialist clinical skills to optimize evidence-based care.
3. Liaise with other professionals to facilitate relevant social and supportive care.
4. Educate patients, families, carers, and clinicians regarding Parkinson's management.
5. Support palliative and end-of-life needs by signposting to appropriate services.
The aims of the Parkinson's Nurse Specialist or Band 6 development role are to:
1. Promote appropriate and timely assessment, investigation, and treatment to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.
2. Use specialist clinical skills and knowledge to optimize evidence-based care (under the direction of the consultant and Parkinson's Nurse Specialist for Band 6 development).
3. Liaise with the wider MDT and health professionals to facilitate relevant social and supportive care.
4. Educate patients, families, carers, and clinicians regarding Parkinson's management at all stages of this long-term condition.
5. Follow a supportive pathway to develop successfully into a Parkinson's Nurse Specialist.
You will have a strong professional support network, including regular interaction with your line manager and team meetings, allowing for shared growth, learning, and development.
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