Clinical Nurse Specialist - Parkinson Disease

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Parkinson Disease

Band 6

Main area Parkinson Disease Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 100-NMR -A

Employer Hywel Dda University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Bronglais General Hospital Town Aberystwyth Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/ :59 Interview date 09/11/2026

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Job overview

We are looking for a part time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Parkinson's Nursing Service at Bronglais General Hospital, Aberystwyth.

This role will support community and acute patients, providing theoretical and practical knowledge.

The successful candidate would need to have compassion and respect with a commitment to excellence and accountability knowledge and skills within this speciality are essential alongside acting as a role model and maintaining professionalism at all times.

The purpose of this role is to provide specialist nursing care, advice, guidance and leadership.

The ability to travel is essential for this role, as it involves regular community-based duties across multiple locations.

Interviews to be held on 9/11/2026

Main duties of the job

Practice autonomously demonstrating problem solving and clinical decision making skills while demonstrating accountability and responsibility

Assess, manage, deliver and co-ordinate the plan of care for patients utilising the effective and efficient use of resources

Undertake investigations driven by protocol and within your competence. Interpret results and act accordingly.

Apply advanced skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to specific area of practice

Provide specialist clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives.

Support the development of a learning organisation alerting managers to resource issues which may affect this.

Support the development of specialist knowledge and skills for all staff groups in your specialist area

Make recommendations regarding supplies and equipment, ensuring the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.

Establish effective relations and communication networks with internal and external agencies, All Wales or National networks. Maintain awareness of professional issues.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Registered Nurse (Part 1)
• Current NMC Registration
• Proficient level of knowledge in clinical speciality
• Knowledge of service improvement
• Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers
• Advanced clinical skills
• Non-medical Prescribing (v300)

Experience

• Relevant experience at Band 5
• Experience in the relevant specialty
• Experience of working in a multi‑professional environment
• Experience of working with pre registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
• Experience of undertaking audit
• Band 5 experience
• Experience of participating in research
• Experience of participating in practice change

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Hywel Dda University Health Board operates a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.