We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Parkinsons nursing service within Primary Care and Community.

The post holder will be required to work across a range of care settings including Community Hospitals, Care Homes, GP Practices, and withinpatients' homes as directed by the Senior Nurse.

The post holder will act as an expert resource providing specialist advice and support regarding the clinical management of patients presenting with Parkinsons in the community setting.

The post holder is identified as a skilled and creative practitioner with knowledge of working with and supporting people. We aim to provide a team around the person, which enables individuals to have the right support at the right time.

Acting within their professional boundaries, the post holder will provide support and intervention for the presenting person through holistic person centred assessment, clinical consideration, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care within a multi-agency team approach. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care and support for people.

Main duties of the job

Undertake skilled clinical assessment 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 ( Parkinson's Disease), 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 the Health Board.

Contributes to research based nursing practice and monitor the quality of the service provided.Undertake professional Activity e.g. Audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration.

To deliver an education/teaching package regarding the management of PD to all health and social care staff in both primary and secondary care as well as private and voluntary organisations.

About us

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 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

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.

Please read the details in the Job Description and personal specification to fully understand the post encompassing the essential criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you

Person Specification

Qualification and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered General Nurse adult or dual registration mental health
• Current NMC registration
• Masters degree or equivalent experience specialist qualifications
• Expert level of knowledge in clinical specialty
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Knowledge and interest in Parkinsons
• Non medical prescriber or to undertake

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to self manage and prioritise workload

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to influence practice through the use of evidence base practice.
• Committed to improving patient experience and care
• Good Organisational skills

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Dewi Sant Health Park

Albert Road, The Graig

Pontypridd

CF37 1LB

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-NMR323-0724