Parkinson's Specialist Nurse
Central London Community Health Trust
Harpenden, AL4 5TA
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting! Thi...
The postholder will be responsible for providing specialist assessment, treatment, and management for a defined caseload of patients with complex needs, ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively, and in line with professional and organisational standards. This includes undertaking comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing individualised treatment plans, and evaluating patient outcomes.
You will work autonomously while also contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions, care planning, and decision-making processes. The role requires effective communication with patients, families, and carers, supporting them to understand conditions, participate in care planning, and engage in rehabilitation.
The postholder will be expected to contribute to the operational running of the service, including managing referrals, prioritising workload, and maintaining accurate clinical records and activity data in line with Trust policies. You will also play a role in supervising junior staff, assistants, and students, supporting their development and ensuring high standards of practice.
In addition, the role includes active involvement in service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives, as well as contributing to clinical governance and risk management processes to support continuous service improvement.
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- RN Level 1 registration with the NMC
- Post registration PD qualification or equivalent experience
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
- Possession of a degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake this (band 7)
- Educated to Masters level in Parkinson's Nursing or Equivalent combination of post graduate/registration, qualification, short courses and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with PD patients
- Experience of working within a community setting.
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives.
- Demonstrates experience in supervising
Desirable
- Extensive post registration experience with demonstrable recent experience practising to a high level of expertise in PD at a specialist level (band 7)
- Evidence of influencing and implementing change/service development
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, including complex reports.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence-based practice.
- Ability to demonstrate specialist clinical expertise, including physical assessment and developing self-management action plans.
- Ability to demonstrate working autonomously in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of PD
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group.
- Understanding of the management of patients with Parkinson's Disease
Desirable
- Ability to plan and develop services including visioning creating new services
- Physical dexterity to perform apomorphine challenges and demonstrate procedures
Key Attributes
Essential
- Requirement to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless the candidate has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
- Receptive to feedback and the willingness to learn and develop.
- Excellent communication skills with patients, carers, Health Care professionals and colleagues.
- Physically able to perform all aspects of the job.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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