Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Parkinson's Disease Specialist Practitioner
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Job Description: Parkinson’s Specialist Practitioner
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and consolidate specialist skills in Parkinson's disease, working across the acute and community pathways.
Role Overview
The Parkinson’s Specialist Practitioner will be responsible for the provision of specialist clinical support for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and parkinsonian syndromes who are living in City and Hackney, and their carers. The role sits within the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team and works in collaboration with the Advanced clinical practitioner in Parkinsons and the Movement disorder service at Homerton Hospital. This will include patient and carer advice and support, facilitation and advice on access to therapy and other support services, monitoring and adjustment of medication.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialist clinical support for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and parkinsonian syndromes living in City and Hackney, and their carers.
- Offer patient and carer advice and support.
- Facilitate and advise on access to therapy and other support services.
- Monitor and adjust medication.
Requirements
- Relevant training and experience in working with people with Parkinson’s Disease.
- A willingness and ability to develop the required levels of expertise.
The Postholder Will
- Have/develop specialist skills in the care of patients with PD including the coordination and delivery of treatments, evaluating patient management, and identifying strategies for the further development of a high-quality and cost-effective service.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Receive direct referral for patients with PD and manage the caseload independently and without supervision.
- Communicate and negotiate in complex situations and across a range of teams/specialities.
- Work closely with the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team, Integrated Independence team (IIT), Adult community nursing, and neighbourhood teams to develop and influence an integrated approach to the delivery of care to patients with PD in City and Hackney.
- Work closely with the Homerton Neurology and Elderly Care teams to develop robust referral and diagnostic pathways to improve access and equity of expertise in the management of PD across the trajectory of the disease course and to minimize inappropriate hospital visits or admissions.
- Work within the Homerton Movement Disorders clinic.
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About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high-performing and flourishing organization serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City, and beyond.
- Accreditation: Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
- Services: The integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
- Values: Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures, and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
- Commitment: We are committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
- Support: Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
- Recognition: Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
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Name: Catherine Atkinson
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Job title: AHP Consultant in neuro rehabilitation
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Email address: catherine.atkinton1@nhs.net
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Telephone number: 07970 605 280
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Name: Kira Rowsell
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Job title: PD specialist practitioner
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Email: kira.rowsell@nhs.net
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Telephone: 07908 864 673
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