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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
First level degree in adult/mental health nursing
- Qualifications
Professional (NMC) registration
- Qualifications
Willing to undertake to PD Module- management of Parkinson’s disease and associated conditions
- Qualifications
Ability to undertake non-medical prescribing module according to current legislation.
- Aptitude and Abilities
Management of clinical case load
- Aptitude and Abilities
Proven understanding the difference between direct and indirect care
- Aptitude and Abilities
Able to prioritise workload
- Aptitude and Abilities
Able to work within a rapidly changing environment
- Aptitude and Abilities
Ability to work across professional and organisational boundaries
- Knowledge and experience
Extensive demonstrable experience within Parkinson’s care
- Knowledge and experience
Extensive demonstrable post registration experience
- Knowledge and experience
Able to demonstrate commitment to high-quality patient care
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience of wound care and management of cutaneous infections such as cellulitis
- Knowledge and experience
Theoretical and practical proven knowledge of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.
- Knowledge and experience
Proven knowledge and ability to develop of educational programmes
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Leadership Course or equivalent
- Qualifications
MSc in clinical nursing, or willing to work towards, or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Qualifications
Teaching qualification or proven evidence of and demonstrable experience of teaching
- Aptitude and Abilities
Ability to write Annual Report and Service Development reports
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience within Parkinson’s care at the advanced/complex disease stage
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience of assessment, initiation of management of infusion-based device assisted therapies
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience of drawing up and administering infusion-based therapies
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience of administering subcutaneous treatments
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience of initiating, monitoring and maintaining patients on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Job overview
Due to an internal promotion, an exciting permanent, full time opportunity has arisen to join the Parkinson’s Specialist Team to support people with Parkinson’s, in particular with Device Assisted Therapies
The successful candidate will preferably have demonstrable experience at band 6, or equivalent, demonstrable leadership experience and demonstrable experience or an interest in caring for patients with Parkinson's Disease with insight and proven knowledge of the condition.
Dependant on proven knowledge and demonstrable experience, the post is a development post. Commencing at band 6, developing to band 7 on completion of relevant training and meeting specified outcomes.
Full support, including a structured induction period will be given to help the post holder to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be supporting patients with a Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. Delivering care in the clinic setting and on the acute wards and virtually, via our Parkinson’s Hub.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the main Job Description for this post
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist for Parkinson's Device Assisted Therapies with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth, England. It is listed as a Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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