# Clinical Nurse Specialist for Parkinson's Disease and Headache > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-for-parkinsons-disease-and-headache/f1feb602-dd43-47b3-8cea-88128153a0af - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-nurse-specialist-for-parkinsons-disease-and-headache/f1feb602-dd43-47b3-8cea-88128153a0af.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** Harrow - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** 10 months (Secondment / Fixed term contract) - **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-24T07:22:04.688Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Harrow/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v7866151 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7866151?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about providing excellent care and services for people who live with Parkinson's and Headache. You will have significant post registration experience, and knowledge of Parkinson's and Headache as well as a willingness to learn and a positive ‘can do attitude.’ Working within a multi-professional environment, the role will challenge you to push forward, be an innovator in your field and act as a role model for standards of care through clinical practice. ### Main duties of the job You will be the professional clinical link between all areas of care for individuals with Parkinson's/Headache and provide care and support for patients from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment and care. You will provide excellent teaching experience and the chance to contribute to local clinical networks. As a Trust we are committed to the development of our staff and will offer you thorough training and support. Dedicated Parkinson's/Headache experience is preferred but candidates willing to evolve their skills will be considered ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Job Details We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about providing excellent care and services for people who live with Parkinson's and Headache. You will have significant post registration experience, and knowledge of Parkinson's and Headache as well as a willingness to learn and a positive ‘can do attitude.’ Working within a multi-professional environment, the role will challenge you to push forward, be an innovator in your field and act as a role model for standards of care through clinical practice. ## Job Description You will be the professional clinical link between all areas of care for individuals with Parkinson's/Headache and provide care and support for patients from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment and care. You will provide excellent teaching experience and the chance to contribute to local clinical networks. As a Trust we are committed to the development of our staff and will offer you thorough training and support. Dedicated Parkinson's/Headache experience is preferred but candidates willing to evolve their skills will be considered ## Responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long term conditions as Band 6 - Experience of formal/informal teaching. - Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required. - Ability to deal with complex patient including symptom control, discharge planning and psychological support - Demonstrate analytical skills and critical thinking **Desirable** - Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long- term conditions ### Other Skills **Essential** - Demonstrates leadership skills - Demonstrates the ability to share ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patient and all levels of staff in the clinical directorate - Advanced communication and presentation skills - Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues’ needs. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse-Adult with Current NMC registration - Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake - Post registration qualification in speciality **Desirable** - Masters Degree ## Documents - [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615) - [capital nurse programme (pdf, 4.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1495) - [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549) - [perceptorship programme (pdf, 2.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2073) - [jd for pd and headache (pdf, 632.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10139129) - [what makes us special? 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