Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the City of London is seeking a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy. In this role, you will improve patient pathways, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and provide education and support for patients. The ideal candidate has experience in epilepsy or neurology, with opportunities for professional development and training available. This is a fixed term 12-month position to cover maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with Epilepsy or in neurology.
• Ability to work autonomously with support.
• Willingness to develop management and service improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Improve patient pathways and provide expert resource in Epilepsy.
• Work closely with patients, neurologists, and primary care teams.
• Conduct nurse-led clinics and offer phone advice.

Skills

Experience in epilepsy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Neurology Epilepsy team at the RFH as Epilepsy nurse specialist. We are looking for a nurse who has experience of working with people with Epilepsy or experience in neurology, ideally having worked as a clinical nurse specialist although induction, training and support will be provided according to their level of experience. This is a fixed term 12 months post to cover maternity leave.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be innovative and active in improving patient pathways. They will have excellent communications skills and will be able to work collaboratively with members of the team.

As an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist, you would be working as an expert resource in Epilepsy providing support, advice, and education. You will be working closely with patients, carers, neurologists, GP's, the wider multidisciplinary team and stakeholders across secondary and primary care. The role will include nurse led clinics, phone advice and ward referrals.

About us

The successful candidate will join a well-established, experienced, and friendly neurology team. They are expected to work autonomously, they will be well supported and supervised within their role and have the opportunity to develop management and service improvement skills.

Job responsibilities

We will consider for the appropriate applicant a development role at band 6 working towards a band 7. There will be excellent opportunities to help further your own professional development through internal and external courses.

Person Specification

• Experience in epilepsy

Neurology experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.