Movement Disorder Specialist Nurse

Job summary

The post holder will act as an advanced practitioner and an expert specialist resource in both Parkinsons disease and related Neurological Movement Disorders. This will encompass the nursing care and management of people with these conditions, working closely with patients, carers, Consultants and General Practitioners, therapists and social services. The working environment will be in primary and secondary care settings across the trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as a senior member of the medical and multidisciplinary team, providing highly sensitive information, advice, care management and support regarding patients care and treatment within the hospital and community.

They both promote and initiate research based nursing and medical practice and influence local service provision based on measurable results.

Recognise, prioritise and triage the management of symptoms and implement comprehensive knowledge into practice. They will question and review practice and respond innovatively and act as a catalyst to enable new ways of working.

Identify and address shortfalls in service provision Trust wide, taking a strategic overview of the service and be accountable for recommending re-designs to the service.

Initiate new specialist support developments within the hospital and community settings Trust wide and develop and integrate documentation that facilitates and improves assessment.

Be aware of the need to network across the speciality of Parkinsons disease and related neurological movement disorders, both locally and nationally

Work in partnership to deliver high quality care for those with Parkinsons disease.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to sponsor roles that do not meet the minimum salary requirements. please check the UK immigration skilled worker rules for information

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