Parkinson's Independence Coordinator - Preston, United Kingdom - Age UK Lancashire

Age UK Lancashire

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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Parkinson's Independence Coordinator

Location:
Royal Preston Hospital with travel around the area

Salary:
£26,000 FTE

Hours:
Full time - 35hrs per week

Term:
Fixed Term to June 2025

Age UK Lancashire is excited to be recruiting an experienced Parkinson's Independence Coordinator, as we launch our brand-new service based at the Royal Preston Hospital, working alongside a specialised Parkinson's clinical team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of innovative new project collaborating with the Neurology Department at Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The aim of the project is to empower patients diagnosed with Parkinson's, and their families and carers, to gain control over their care and support needs, from post-diagnosis to end-of-life and to receive personalised care at home.

Ideally you will have the following skills and experience:

In-depth understanding of Parkinson's and the related support that maybe required
Background and/or current experience in health and social care
Experience of actively participating in the monitoring and evaluation of projects and the willingness to engage with storytelling to demonstrate impact.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a complex workload.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have experience working with people living with Parkinson's, then we would love to hear from you.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Diane Armstrong, Head of Service, details can be found in the job pack on our website below:

The nature of the post will require travel across the area. A full driving licence, appropriate insurance cover and use of a car are essential.

DBS:
This post is eligible for an enhanced DBS check and all the associated costs will be met by the employee.
The cost for the DBS check is £38 plus an additional administration charge of £6.11 totalling £44.11. This amount will be deducted from an employees first salary with Age UK Lancashire.

Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 13 months

Salary:
£26,000.00 per year

Benefits: