Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist

We are excited to be looking for an individual with a passion for Parkinson's disease and enthusiasm and drive to support the well established current service. The service currently consists of one PDNS, one Consultant and a GP with specialist interest in Parkinson's in Princess of Wales Hospital. There is currently a team of PDNS's working within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The role is to act as a highly skilled resource within the field of Parkinson's Disease (PD). To deliver safe and effective interventions, advice and support for people with Parkinson's disease and their families. To providespecialist advice, support and education for health professionals in both primary and secondary care settings., To manage a caseload of patients with PD through the four stages of the illness from diagnosis, maintenance, complex and palliative, using evidence-based principles to assess individual needs, set and implement programmes of care, evaluate interventions in both the hospital and community setting. To participate in planning, developing and evaluation of PD services within CTMUHB. Contributes to research based nursing practice and monitor the quality of the service provided. Undertake professional activity e.g. audit, CPD, teaching, research and administration. To deliver education and training regarding the management of Parkinson's to patients, families, health and social care professionals in both primary and secondary care, including private and voluntary organisations.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are a small team that are passionate about improving the care and well being for those living with Parkinson's disease. Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.