Parkinson Disease Nurse Specialist | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Eastbourne, BN21 2UD |
| Company: | ESHT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6215786/374-LVB2904 |
Summary
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a nurse with experience in neurological conditions and experience of or interest in working with patients who have Parkinson’s disease. The post holder will work closely with neurologists and other services, as well as with therapists in the community neurotherapy team and will be supported by other specialist nursing staff.
The bulk of your role will be supporting, educating and advising, people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers, all other HCP’s and support workers involved in caring for people with Parkinson’s in hospital, clinic, and secondary settings. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, progressive, and variable neurological condition, requiring multi-disciplinary care, and expertise in complex medicines management. Other, rarer progressive neurological conditions will also come under your remit, making for a diverse and interesting role.
Ensuring that patients with Parkinson’s conditions receive the highest standard of care from diagnosis onwards with an emphasis on providing expert advice and support to patients and carers, including psychological support.
Managing and advising healthcare professionals and patients on the treatment
Providing professional and clinical leadership and expertise in the specialty
Providing nursing and medical educational training, support and care within the Trust and externally.
Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team in respect of audit/research in patients with Parkinson nurse led clinics
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024
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