Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and compassionate Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist to join our Parkinson's nurse team. This post will be based predominantly at Queen's Hospital Burton site and will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care to people living with Parkinson’s and related movement disorders in East Staffordshire.

The post holder will also have regular clinical sessions at Royal Derby Hospital and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital to maintain integration into  the UHDB Parkinson's multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Has substantial post‑registration experience, ideally within neurology, elderly care, or long‑term conditions
• Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment skills and the ability to work independently
• Has excellent communication, teaching, and organisational abilities
• Shows genuine passion for improving outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s
• Has experience in a specialist Parkinson’s or movement disorder service
• Is a non‑medical prescriber or is willing to work towards this

Main duties of the job

The postholder will:

• Provide expert clinical assessment, management, and support for patients with Parkinson’s Disease across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, families, and carers, offering education, advice, and continuity of care
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with specialist nurse, consultant and wider MDT colleagues
• Lead on care planning, medication optimisation, symptom management, and long‑term condition support
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Deliver education and training to staff and students
• Support smooth transitions between primary, secondary, and community care

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Closing date of applications: 28 May 2026

Interview date: 11 June 2026

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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