Clinical Nurse Specialist - Parkinson Disease

Job overview

We are looking for a part time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Parkinson's Nursing Service at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth.

This role will support community and acute patients, providing theoretical and practical knowledge.

The successful candidate would need to have compassion and respect with a commitment to excellence and accountability knowledge and skills within this speciality are essential alongside acting as a role model and maintaining professionalism at all times.

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership.

The ability to travel is essential for this role, as it involves regular community-based duties across multiple locations.

Interviews to be held on 9/11/2026

Main duties of the job

Practice autonomously demonstrating problem solving and clinical decision making skills while demonstrating accountability and responsibility

Assess, manage, deliver and co-ordinate the plan of care for patients utilising the effective and efficient use of resources

Undertake investigations driven by protocol and within your competence. Interpret results and act accordingly.

Apply advanced skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to specific area of practice

Provide specialist clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives.

Support the development of a learning organisation alerting managers to resource issues which may affect this.

Support the development of specialist knowledge and skills for all staff groups in your specialist area

Make recommendations regarding supplies and equipment, ensuring the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Establish effective relations and communication networks with internal and external agencies, All Wales or National networks. Maintain awareness of professional issues.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

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.

Welsh language skills are desirable