Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to lead a community Parkinson's specialist nurse service in Central and South Manchester. You will be working in a highly autonomous role alongside the community neuro rehab teams, other specialist nurses, consultants and GPs. Operationally the service sits within the Central Manchester Community stroke and Neurorehabilitation Team portfolio but also provides a service to South Manchester locality patients, and therefore has close links to the Neuro rehabilitation Pathway, which includes Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, Clinical psychology, and a stroke and Neurorehab Nurse in each locality. Flexible and part time working options could be considered. Main duties of the job The Community Parkinson's Specialist nurse main duties will include: Holistic assessment and prescription of complex management plans for people with Parkinson's either as part of routine condition reviews or in the presence of an identifieddeterioration Support patients and their relatives when newly diagnosed with Parkinson's Provide other health professionals with specialist advice, training and support in the management of Parkinson's patients in their services. The post holder will be responsible for driving service review and development, and producing regular service reports for senior leadership. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organization together. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 349-LCO-6633415 Job locations Alexandra Park Health Centre Whitswood Close Manchester M16 7AP Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified to practice as a RGN V300 or willingness to undertake Post Registration qualification in neurology/long term conditions management or equivalent experience Desirable Masters level study Experience Essential Experience of nursing patients with neurological conditions including Parkinson's Evidence of leading clinical audit Experience of managing complex caseload Implementation of audit/research recommendations Evidence of involvement in change management Experience of autonomous community working Experience of chronic disease management Desirable Evidence of professional networking Skills Essential Excellent communication and leadership skills Presentation skills IT skills Ability to reflect Knowledge Essential Aware of the current NHS initiatives Awareness of national and local Parkinson's guidelines and evidence base personal qualities Essential Full current driving license and access to a car for work Positive ethusiastic attitude Flexible approach Person Specification Qualifications Essential Qualified to practice as a RGN V300 or willingness to undertake Post Registration qualification in neurology/long term conditions management or equivalent experience Desirable Masters level study Experience Essential Experience of nursing patients with neurological conditions including Parkinson's Evidence of leading clinical audit Experience of managing complex caseload Implementation of audit/research recommendations Evidence of involvement in change management Experience of autonomous community working Experience of chronic disease management Desirable Evidence of professional networking Skills Essential Excellent communication and leadership skills Presentation skills IT skills Ability to reflect Knowledge Essential Aware of the current NHS initiatives Awareness of national and local Parkinson's guidelines and evidence base personal qualities Essential Full current driving license and access to a car for work Positive ethusiastic attitude Flexible approach 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Alexandra Park Health Centre Whitswood Close Manchester M16 7AP Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)