The postholder will operate autonomously, handling direct referrals and managing their caseload independently while collaborating with various teams to promote an integrated approach to PD care. Key responsibilities involve developing treatment coordination, evaluating patient management strategies, and establishing efficient referral pathways to minimize unnecessary hospital visits. The role also includes working within the Homerton Movement Disorders clinic to enhance service quality and access for patients throughout their disease trajectory.
This 12 month FTC (maternity leave cover) is an exciting opportunity to develop and consolidate specialist skills in Parkinson's disease, working across the acute and community pathways.
The Parkinson's Specialist Practitioner will be responsible for the provision of the Parkinson's Disease (PD) service for people affected by PD and parkinsonian syndromes who are living in City and Hackney and are seen at The 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.
This post is open to health care professionals with relevant training including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians , pharmacists and nurses.
Experience in working with people with Parkinson's Disease is essential, but candidates may not have specialist knowledge of PD; a willingness and ability to develop the required levels of expertise is required.
The postholder will:
Have/ develop specialist skills in the care of patients with PD including the co-ordination and delivery of treatments, evaluating patient management and identifying strategies for the further development of a high quality and cost effective service.
1. Work as an autonomous practitioner.
2. Receive direct referral for patients with PD and manage the caseload independently and without supervision.
3. Be able to communicate and negotiate in complex situations and across a range of teams/ specialities.
4. Work closely with the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team, Integrate Independence team (IIT), Adult community nursing teams in order to develop and influence an integrated approach to the delivery of the care to patients with PD in City and Hackney.
5. 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 minimise inappropriate hospital visits or admissions
6. Work within the Homerton Movement Disorders clinic.
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