Job summaryWe are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate about providing excellent care and services for people who live with Parkinson's and Headache.
You will have significant post registration experience, and knowledge of Parkinson's and Headache as well as a willingness to learn and a positive 'can do attitude.' Working within a multi-professional environment, the role will challenge you to push forward, be an innovator in your field and act as a role model for standards of care through clinical practice.
Main duties of the jobYou will be the professional clinical link between all areas of care for individuals with Parkinson's/Headache and provide care and support for patients from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment and care. You will provide excellent teaching experience and the chance to contribute to local clinical networks. As a Trust we are committed to the development of our staff and will offer you thorough training and support.
Dedicated Parkinson's/Headache experience is preferred but candidates willing to evolve their skills will be considered
About usLondon North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilitiesTo view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
QualificationsEssential- Registered Nurse-Adult with Current NMC registration
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in speciality
DesirableExperienceEssential- Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long term conditions as Band 6
- Experience of formal/informal teaching.
- Experience where a degree of autonomous working has been required.
- Ability to deal with complex patient including symptom control, discharge planning and psychological support
- Demonstrate analytical skills and critical thinking
Desirable- Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long- term conditions
Other SkillsEssential- Demonstrates leadership skills
- Demonstrates the ability to share ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patient and all levels of staff in the clinical directorate
- Advanced communication and presentation skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations due workload and colleagues' needs.
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 
