Parkinson's Disease Nurse
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birkenhead, CH63 7RX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9844-25-0221 |
Summary
A member of the multi-disciplinary team who provides education, advice and support in the nursing management of Parkinsons disease patients both in hospital and community settings. Advise patients, carers and other professionals of best practice.1.2 Within agreed protocols the Parkinsons Disease Nurse will identify the nursing needs of patients referred into the Parkinsons Disease Service, referring to other agencies and professionals as appropriate.1.3 Within an agreed framework the Parkinsons Disease Nurse will provide a holistic assessment of the needs of referred patients and their carers. Advise and support patients and carers around specific aspects of their care, for example disease progression, drug efficacy and side effects etc. on an individual basis and also within a formal setting of patient/carer groups.1.4 Will deputise for the Parkinsons Disease Nurse Specialist when required.1.5 Work with the audit facilitator to collect and collate information that will shape service delivery and evaluate it on an ongoing basis.1.6 Participate and support research projects that have relevance to the Parkinsons Disease Project.1.7 Provide educational opportunities for colleagues and other professionals to disseminate evidence based practice.1.8 Recommend or prescribe medication in relation to Parkinsons disease and symptoms.1.9 Support in the development of protocols or policies