Job summary
- Main area
- Elderly Care Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 17.25 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-25-NM307PSN-A
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Parkinson's Specialist Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 specialist nurse within the Parkinson's Disease team. Recent and relevant experience in Parkinson's Disease is essential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic forward-thinking and motivated individual to join our team. If you have a passion for problem solving and improving outcomes for Parkinson's Disease patients we want to hear from you!
We are a small friendly welcoming team, dedicated to providing the best care for our patients and are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals who can bring unique skills to expand on our existing dynamic team. In return we will provide a supportive working environment with plenty of learning opportunities.
Please be aware that this role is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants should be aware of the requirement to independently obtain ongoing right to work in the UK beyond the expiry of any temporary or time-limited permissions. Evidence of this will need to be shared with the HR Team to ensure our records remain up to date.
Main duties of the job
Purpose of the Role:
- Deliver specialist, evidence-based, patient-centred care for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.
- Coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Act as a resource for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.
- Support education, training, and service development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical assessment and care planning.
- Communication with patients, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Service development and policy contribution.
- Participation in research, audit, and quality improvement.
- Physical and emotional resilience in challenging environments.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide specialist nursing expertise, facilitating evidence-based, patient-centred care and assessment for patients with Parkinson's disease.
To co-ordinate and monitor in-patients / out-patients throughout their assessment and treatment pathway.
To work with internal and external MDT and report or escalate patient wellbeing or deterioration in health.
To promote and support patients and carers to maintain quality of life balance.
To be involved in delivery of relevant programmes of education and development for all levels of staff and to act as a resource for patients and health care personnel.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Teaching Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Relevant Specialty Qualification
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Significant recent experience managing patients with Parkinson’s Disease and related conditions influencing the continued use of evidence-based practice.
- Significant experience in working with patients with complex needs, in a hospital or community-based setting. Understanding of professional issues.
- Understanding of professional issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner and undertake independent assessments, and contribute to the prescribing of relevant individualised care plans
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and Carers
- Experience of development and teaching other groups of staff
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Initiative and motivation to develop services
- Strong commitment to joint working with excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Ability to participate in audit and related research therefore contributing to national and clinical research
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Simmonds
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 254353
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