Job summary
- Main area
- Parkinsons Specialist Nurse
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 201-26-285
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 Per Annum/Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Parkinson's Specialist Nurse
Band 7
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.
Strategic Themes
Great Care
- Care based on what matters to people.
- Care provided at home or close to home.
- Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
- Prevention and alternatives to hospital.
Great Organisation
- Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
- Technology enabled care.
- Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
- Safe, efficient, effective and productive.
Great People
- A place people love to work and feel valued.
- Living our values with staff (all voices count).
- Attract, grow and develop talent.
- Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.
Great Partner
- Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
- Joined-up community services.
- Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
- Reduce our impact on the environment.
At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse to join the Parkinson’s team providing a specialist nursing service to people with Parkinson’s disease. This will include managing a patient caseload, providing education and acting as a resource for service users / providers & promoting effective communication between all health professionals.
You would be part of a team comprising Parkinson’s specialist nurses, physio’s a nurse consultant and team secretaries delivering high quality care to people with Parkinson’s disease and their families in the community.
The essential requirements for this post include being qualified for a substantial period of time, having spent a number of years employed within an elderly care / neurology / community setting, successful completion of Parkinson’s training and the Independent Prescribing qualification.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist Parkinson’s nurse service to people with Parkinson’s disease within the community. This post will involve reviewing people face to face or virtually via Attend Anywhere or telephone. The key components involve managing a patient caseload, acting as an educational resource for service users / providers and promoting effective communication between all health professionals and the voluntary sector. There will be responsibility for ensuring the continuity of locally delivered services under the direction of the nurse consultant / service lead, deputising when required and supporting junior members of staff within the team.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration (RN)
- Community experience providing care to people with Parkinson’s
- Independent Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
- Parkinson’s Disease specialist module/evidence of working towards qualification or equivalent qualification
Knowledge & Abilities
Desirable criteria
- Teaching Qualification
Skills & Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as team member and autonomously
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynne Osborne
- Job title
- Consultant Nurse Parkinson's service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920 829 323
- Additional information
Please note: If you need sponsorship, please check the requirements for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) on the gov.uk website to see if you're eligible before applying.
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