Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
We are excited to be looking for an individual with a passion for Parkinson's disease and enthusiasm and drive to support the well established current service.
The service currently consists of one PDNS, one Consultant and a GP with specialist interest in Parkinson's in Princess of Wales Hospital.
There is currently a team of PDNS's working within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
The role is to act as a highly skilled resource within the field of Parkinson's Disease (PD).
To deliver safe and effective interventions, advice and support for people with Parkinson's disease and their families.
To provide specialist advice, support and education for health professionals in both primary and secondary care settings.
There will be ample opportunity for learning and development in this exciting role.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
1. To manage a caseload of patients with PD through the four stages of the illness from diagnosis, maintenance, complex and palliative, using evidence-based principles to assess individual needs, set and implement programmes of care, evaluate interventions in both the hospital and community setting.
2. To participate in planning, developing and evaluation of PD services within CTMUHB.
3. Contribute to research-based nursing practice and monitor the quality of the service provided. Undertake professional activity e.g. audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration.
4. To deliver education and training regarding the management of Parkinson's to patients, families, health and social care professionals in both primary and secondary care, including private and voluntary organisations.
About us
We are a small team that are passionate about improving the care and well-being for those living with Parkinson's disease.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
* We listen, learn and improve
* We treat everyone with respect
* We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15,000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
To act as a highly skilled resource within the field of Parkinson's Disease (PD) and provide specialist advice, support and education for health professionals in both primary and secondary care settings. To deliver safe and effective interventions, advice and support for people with Parkinson's disease and their families/carers.
To manage a caseload of patients with PD through the four stages (diagnosis, maintenance, complex and palliative), using evidence-based principles to assess individual needs, set and implement programmes of care, evaluate interventions in both the hospital and community setting.
To participate in planning, developing and evaluation of PD services within CTMUHB. Contribute to research-based nursing practice and monitor the quality of the service provided. Undertake professional activity e.g. audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration.
Deliver an education package regarding evidence-based practice of Parkinson's to all health and social care professionals.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Knowledge
* UK Registered Nurse (Adult or dual registration Mental Health)
* Knowledge in clinical specialty
Experience
* Current and substantial post-registration experience working within Primary and/or Secondary Care
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.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Lead Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist
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