Parkinson's Nurse Specialist for Device Assisted Therapies - Band 6 | North Bristol NHS Trust

Both role's is funded for 37.5 hours per week, working from Monday to Friday.

To co-ordinate and participate in the delivery of a new NICE approved non-oral Device Assisted Therapy treatment for patients with Parkinson's.

The nurse will contribute to patient selection, initiation of treatment and the patient's ongoing management needs whilst receiving Pro-Duodopa Therapy (A subcutaneous infusion of dopaminergic medication).

With input from the Movement Disorder Consultants the Device Assisted Therapy nurse will be involved in each stage of a patients journey and would be expected to take the responsibility for the management of these patients whilst on treatment.

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Patients are the most important people in the health service and are at the centre of what we do. Patients and carers are the 'experts' in how they feel and what it is like to live with or care for someone with a particular illness or condition. The patients' experience of our services should guide the way we deliver services and influence how we engage with patients every day in our work.

All staff should communicate effectively in their day to day practice with patients and should support and enable patients/carers to make choices, changes and influence the way their treatment or care is provided. All staff, managers and Board members should work to promote effective patient, carer and public involvement in all elements of their work

We have a duty to involve, engage and consult with patients, carers and families about plans for health facilities and the provision of our services. North Bristol NHS Trust wholeheartedly embraces the principles of patient partnership and has made clear its commitment to involve patients in key aspects of its work, which will be further strengthened through becoming a Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for two nurses with an interest in Parkinson's and a passion to improve patients care to work within our highly specialised Movement Disorder team at Southmead Hospital. The Complex Therapies Advanced Treatment Centre at Southmead Hospital is the leading centre in the Southwest of England, providing Advanced Therapies to patients with Movement Disorders.