Trainee Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a trainee Band 7 Clinical Specialist Nurse to join our established Parkinson's disease team in East Kent, the Neurology clinical leadership team on the wards, clinics and community, to deliver excellent patient care and be part of a dynamic, flexible, supportive and forward-thinking Neurology workforce.
For this post, we require your enthusiasm, motivation and passion to help deliver a patient-focused service which is based on evidence with the patient at the core of every aspect of their own pathway. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the visions and values of our specialty and the Trust. They will not only work autonomously, managing their own caseload, but work as a team member ensuring timely communication and collaborative working across many services. The practitioner must work competently at an enhanced practice level providing care aligned to the four pillars of advanced practice. It is envisaged that 70% of this role will be spent working in the clinical area, as part of an agreed job plan.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will work at an enhanced level of practice utilizing highly developed postgraduate experience, knowledge, and skills in Neurology specialty. They will manage discrete aspects of a patient's care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of practice to improve the quality of care to patients.
* The trainee clinical Nurse specialist will provide specialist advice using clinical reasoning and accountable decision-making as a practitioner with enhanced practice skills and knowledge which promotes evidence-based clinical practice after completing formal six-month competencies and PD UK training program.
* Records objective and accurate patient information utilizing paper records and electronic systems appropriately and in accordance with Trust record keeping and information governance policies.
* Deliver clinical care/therapeutic interventions in the context of change within a complex healthcare environment, utilizing specialist pathways for safe and effective care for patients.
* Actively involves patients and carers in their treatment and encourages/empowers others enabling individuals to manage their own care and recovery.
* Liaises and collaborates with members of the multi-professional/multi-disciplinary team (MDT) both within the organization and with external stakeholders as appropriate.
About Us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.
Essential qualifications
* NMC registration
* Degree relevant to professional qualification
* CPD in Neurology
* Formal teaching or mentoring qualification
Essential skills and experience
* Neurology healthcare experience demonstrating four pillars of practice
* Experience of working with Parkinson's disease patients
* Experience of resolving patient concerns and improving patient experience
* Experience of supervision
* Experience of teaching and training
Personal attributes
* Team working
* Flexibility
* Approachable and calm
* Evidence of goals and visions
* Problem solving
* Self-awareness and critical reflection
Other requirements
* Driving license
* Flexibility to work across sites and into community
* EDI
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and flexible approach
* Evidence of upholding Trust values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kent and Canterbury Hospital but post Trust wide, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG
Employer's website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/
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