Parkinson's Specialist Nurse

Employer Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site TBC Town TBC Salary £47,810 - £54,710 Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/01/2026 23:59 Parkinson's Specialist Nurse Band 7 Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. Strategic Themes Great Care Care based on what matters to people. Care provided at home or close to home. Improvement through learning, research and innovation. Prevention and alternatives to hospital. Great Organisation Buildings that support health and wellbeing. Technology enabled care. Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services. Safe, efficient, effective and productive. Great People A place people love to work and feel valued. Living our values with staff (all voices count). Attract, grow and develop talent. Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen. Great Partner Encourage and enable effective partnerships. Joined-up community services. Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities. Reduce our impact on the environment. At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Job overview This job is currently only open to people who already work for the NHS in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. We are committed to supporting our dedicated staff, so only current employees of the following organisations can apply: Cornwall Foundation Trust Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board If you do not currently work for one of these NHS organisations, your application will not be considered at this time. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Parkinson’s team providing a specialist nursing service to people with Parkinson’s disease. This will include managing a patient caseload, providing education and acting as a resource for service users / providers & promoting effective communication between all health professionals. You would be part of a team comprising Parkinson’s specialist nurses, physio’s a nurse consultant and team secretaries delivering high quality care to people with Parkinson’s disease and their families in the community. The essential requirements for this post include being qualified for a minimum of five years, having spent a minimum of two years employed within an elderly care / neurology / community setting, successful completion of Parkinson’s training and the Independent Prescribing qualification. Main duties of the job To provide a specialist Parkinson’s nurse service to people with Parkinson’s disease within the community. This post will involve reviewing people face to face or virtually via Attend Anywhere or telephone. The key components involve managing a patient caseload, acting as an educational resource for service users / providers and promoting effective communication between all health professionals and the voluntary sector. There will be responsibility for ensuring the continuity of locally delivered services under the direction of the nurse consultant / service lead, deputising when required and supporting junior members of staff within the team. Working for our organisation We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’. Person specification Education/Qualification Minimum 5 years post registration (RN) Minimum 2 years community experience providing care to people with Parkinson’s Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification Parkinson’s Disease specialist module/evidence of working towards qualification or equivalent qualification Knowledge & Abilities Teaching Qualification Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work as team member and autonomously At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available: Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management Protected CPD time for registered staff Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff Leadership and Management development programmesCoaching and mentoring opportunities A full clinical induction programme for operational skills Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1‑4 clinical staff A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include: Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff Free DBS checks where required Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions Salary sacrifice car scheme Cycle to work scheme The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status. The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment. If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation. If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses. Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644 Employer certification / accreditation badges 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr