Job requirements
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Skills
Ability to coordinate care across acute, community and primary care settings
- Skills
Ability to assess and manage complex physical, psychological and social needs
- Skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Skills
Ability to interpret and apply clinical evidence and national guidance
- Skills
Competent IT skills including electronic patient records and Microsoft Office applications
- Skills
Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands effectively
- Experience
Significant post-registration experience within neurology, medicine, elderly care or long-term conditions
- Experience
Experience of managing a complex patient caseload autonomously
- Experience
Experience of multidisciplinary team working across organisational boundaries
- Experience
Experience of providing patient and carer education
- Experience
Experience of service development, audit and quality improvement activities
- Experience
Experience of delivering education and training programmes
- Experience
Experience of leadership, supervision or mentorship of staff/students
- Communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Communication
Ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information compassionately.
- Communication
Ability to facilitate difficult conversations with patients, families and carers.
- Communication
Ability to build effective working relationships with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations.
- Communication
Skilled in presentation, teaching and educational delivery.
- Specific requirements
Ability to travel across the locality as required by the role.
- Specific requirements
Flexible approach to service needs.
- Specific requirements
Demonstrates Trust values: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute,
- Qualifications and knowledge
Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration
- Qualifications and knowledge
Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience
- Qualifications and knowledge
Evidence of post-registration study relevant to neurology, long-term conditions or specialist practice
- Qualifications and knowledge
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Qualifications and knowledge
Knowledge of Parkinson's disease, movement disorders and associated neurological conditions
- Qualifications and knowledge
Knowledge of NICE guidance, Parkinson's UK standards and current best practice
- Qualifications and knowledge
Understanding of safeguarding, Mental Capacity Act and consent principles
- Personal and people development
Commitment to continuous professional development and lifelong learning
- Personal and people development
Ability to support, coach and develop colleagues
- Personal and people development
Demonstrates leadership and acts as a positive role model
- Personal and people development
Commitment to quality improvement and innovation
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience working within a Parkinson's Specialist Nurse service DAI
- Qualifications and knowledge
Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (V300) or willingness to work towards
- Qualifications and knowledge
Advanced clinical assessment qualification or equivalent experience
Job overview
Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse
Department Medicine
Band 7 £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
The post holder will be a registered nurse with a qualification and experience in the field of Parkinsons Disease and who is motivated and willing to adhere to the values of the service and Trust. This post would also suit a specialist nurse in another disciplinary working at a band 7 level wishing to move speciality and willing to undertake appropriate training.
The medicine division is a friendly dedicated team, who are committed to improving services for our patients. There is a strong emphasis on team support and development, with opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge, skills and managerial/leadership experience.
If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate practitioner with a history of professional leadership in nursing, we invite you to apply.
If you are interested in applying and would like to discuss the role or organise an informal visit please contact Karen Webb, Neurology Matron on 01908 660033 Ext 86424 or via email (karen.webb@mkuh.nhs.uk ).
Interview 13 November 2026
Main duties of the job
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
The Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse (PDSN) will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care for patients living with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders across Milton Keynes University Hospital.
The post holder will act as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment, treatment planning, education, support and care coordination for patients and their families throughout the disease pathway. The role will support improvements in patient outcomes, medication management, admission avoidance, safe discharge planning and the delivery of evidence-based care in accordance with NICE guidance and Parkinson's UK standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership / Management
- Manage an autonomous caseload across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care plans for patients with complex needs.
Patient Care
- Undertake comprehensive specialist assessments of patients with complex Parkinson's disease presentations.
- Analyse clinical information to identify deterioration, complications and unmet care needs.
Communication and Relationships
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients, carers and families throughout the disease pathway.
- Deliver highly complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options and disease progression.
Audit / Research
- Participate in clinical audits and quality improvement projects.
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and patient outcomes.
Financial Responsibilities
- Use Trust resources responsibly and efficiently.
- Participate in service improvement initiatives which contribute to effective resource utilisation
Information Resources
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive patient records.
- Utilise electronic patient record systems effectively.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
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 Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse with Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Milton Keynes, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Oct 2026.
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