Clinical Nurse Specialist for Parkinson's Disease and Headache
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 11/09/2026
- Closes
- 25/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse passionate about providing excellent care for people with Parkinson's and Headache. You will act as the professional clinical link, providing care and support from diagnosis through to ongoing treatment. The position involves autonomous working, teaching, and contributing to clinical networks. The Trust is committed to staff development, offering thorough training and support.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse-Adult with Current NMC registration
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in speciality
Desirable criteria
- Masters Degree
- 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
- Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long- term conditions
- Other Skills
- 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.
- Registered Nurse-Adult with Current NMC registration
- Advanced communication skills/counselling qualification or willingness to undertake
- Post registration qualification in speciality
- Masters Degree
- 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
- Experience in looking after neurological and/or other long- term conditions
- Other Skills
- 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.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist for Parkinson's Disease and Headache
The closing date is 25 September 2026
Job summary
We 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 job
You 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 us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and
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