The Neurology Team has a new exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Parkinson's Disease. This role would be suitable for a candidate who has an interest or some experience in neurology with relevant knowledge and who is keen to develop skills in this area. The successful candidate will work under supervision of the current Advanced Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist and Consultant Neurologists. The aim will be to enable them to develop their competencies in this highly specialised role. This is a highly satisfying, but demanding role and it is essential that candidates are extremely motivated, proactive, dedicated and willing to learn.
Benefits to Candidate
* A supportive & friendly working environment
* Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
* Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
* Commitment to, and support for your wellbeing
The role will consist of working within the Neurology team based at York Teaching Hospital with the expectation that the successful candidate will also run clinics at Malton and Selby Hospitals. The post holder will work closely with the nursing and medical teams.
Main Duties
* Responsibility for the management of a defined caseload.
* Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.
* Provide specialist nursing care and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the specialty service.
* The post holder will ensure cost effective use of resources.
* If working as a non-medical prescriber to also initiate and prescribe treatment and evaluate its clinical effectiveness.
Staff 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 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
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
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