Job summary
- Main area
- Parkinson's Specialist Nurse
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 201-26-318
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mid or East Cornwall TBC
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Parkinson's Specialist Nurse
Band 6
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 opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the Parkinson’s team. The successful post holder will assist with providing a specialist community nursing service to people with Parkinson’s disease within Cornwall and will be part of our exciting service improvement project initiatives. The post holder will assist with patient caseload management, acting as a resource for service users/providers and promoting effective communication between all health professionals and the voluntary sector. The main area of work will be North & East Cornwall, with the work base to be confirmed.
Experience of caring for people with Parkinson’s disease within an elderly care, inpatient or community setting would be essential for this post along with proven teaching skills.
The ability to travel independently across the county is essential for this post.
This is a part time post working 22.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To assist with providing a specialist nursing service to people with Parkinson’s disease within the community setting. This post will involve reviewing people face to face or virtually via Attend Anywhere or telephone with support from the specialist Nurse service over Cornwall. Acting as an educational resource for service users/providers & promoting effective communication between all health professionals and the voluntary sector are also key components to the role.
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 5,000 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 10 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/Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registration
- Minimum 2 years post registration (RN)
- Desire to work towards a degree qualification
- Employed within an elderly care/neurology/community setting caring for people with Parkinson’s Disease
Desirable criteria
- Parkinson’s Disease Specialist Module
- Degree Qualification
Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisation skills and time management
- Ability to work as a team member and autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Ability to prepare and present reports
- Understanding of the audit process
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Motivated, reliable, flexible, organised and innovative
- Ability to reprioritise daily schedule with arising patient issues
- Ability to cope under pressure
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
- Nurse Consultant Parkinsons
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07920828323
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