Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Mai 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mehefin 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Derby / Burton on Trent, DE22 3NE |
| Cwmni: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7971370/320-MED-1886 |
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We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and compassionateParkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialistto join our Parkinson's nurse team. This post will be based predominantly at Queen's Hospital Burton site and will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care to people living with Parkinson’s and related movement disorders in East Staffordshire.
The post holder will also have regular clinical sessions at Royal Derby Hospital and Florence Nightingale Community Hospital to maintain integration into the UHDB Parkinson's multidisciplinary team.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration
• Has substantial post‑registration experience, ideally within neurology, elderly care, or long‑term conditions
• Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment skills and the ability to work independently
• Has excellent communication, teaching, and organisational abilities
• Shows genuine passion for improving outcomes for people living with Parkinson’s
• Has experience in a specialist Parkinson’s or movement disorder service
• Is a non‑medical prescriber or is willing to work towards this
The postholder will:
• Provide expert clinical assessment, management, and support for patients with Parkinson’s Disease across inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Act as a key point of contact for patients, families, and carers, offering education, advice, and continuity of care
• Work autonomously while collaborating closely with specialist nurse, consultant and wider MDT colleagues
• Lead on care planning, medication optimisation, symptom management, and long‑term condition support
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
• Deliver education and training to staff and students
• Support smooth transitions between primary, secondary, and community care
If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, pleaseensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their supportprior to submitting your application.
Please be aware that there isno guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approvalbefore applying as you are applying or aSecondment.
If you have any questions or require further guidance, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Closing date of applications: 28 May 2026
Interview date: 11 June 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
This advert closes on Thursday 28 May 2026