Clinical Nurse Specialist Parkinsons Disease / Movement Disorders, Neurology Department

Sligo University Hospital is seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist, Parkinsons Disease / Movement Diaorders, for its Neurology Department.

There is currently one Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the Neurology Department Sligo University Hospital specialising in Parkinsons' Disease/Movement Disorders.

This position is a whole time, permanent post.

Informal Enquiries: Name: Jennifer Flannery,

Title: Assistant Director of Nursing, Medical Directorate

Tel: 087 3425261

Email: ******

Purpose of the Post: The post holder will have a responsibility

To develop or expand services in Sligo University Hospital To provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients with Parkinsons' disease/Movement Disorders and to their families both in the in–patient and out-patient setting. To ensure that this cohort of patients receive timely and appropriate care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery. To support patients and their families/carers in achieving compliance with treatment plan, self-management and optimising their well-being and independence. To develop and deliver evidence based education programmes in conjunction with members of the MDT to patients, their families/carers and the wider general public. To involve service users where possible in the management of their care and the development of the service.