Parkinsons Clinical Nurse Specialist
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury, SY38XQ
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
12 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse. In this challenging and rewarding role you will be providing a quality ...
- To provide specialist advanced nursing practice across Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals.
- To provide highly specialist nursing advice, in a format appropriate to the individual's needs/abilities, to professionals, patients and carers in all aspects of Parkinson's Disease care.
- Provide expert advice for complex care needs, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate routine, complex and specialist interventions.
- To provide leadership for Trust staff, through supervision / appraisal / education.
- Lead in planning, development and evaluation of Parkinson's Disease services across Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals, within the multidisciplinary team and holding a lead role for defined projects.
- To be a resource for specialist advice and information across the organisation, giving advice to multidisciplines on the clinical management of patients.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of equitable seamless Parkinson's Disease care service within the Trust and to represent the service at clinical, professional and management meetings as relevant
For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Appropriate post-registration qualification in specialist area
- Teaching and assessing/clinical supervision
- Evidence of ability to critically appraise research and transcribe/implement into evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescribing Course (V300 Non-medical prescribing course)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience with a broad range of clinical experience
- Specific experience within the speciality
- Experience of teaching and assessing in the clinical area
Desirable
- Participated in service development
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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