Clinical Nurse Specialist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist for their Neurology Department. This role focuses on providing care for epilepsy patients and requires effective communication, a relevant degree, and NMC registration. Candidates should have teaching experience and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team. The position is full-time, based at St Helier Hospital, with a salary range of £53,751 to £60,651 per year.

Qualifications

• Proven teaching experience and understanding of long-term patient needs.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for epilepsy patients.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team members for integrated service.
• Develop knowledge about epilepsy management for patients and professionals.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Good IT skills including word processing and databases

Education

Degree in relevant health subject

Current NMC registration

Job description

Band 7 Main area Neurology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 343-7288711-RB-SK Site St Helier Hospital Town Carshalton Salary £53,751 - £60,651 pa Inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 18/08/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced clinical nurse specialist to join our Neurology Department to be an integral part of a team providing care for patients with epilepsy.

The specialist nursing role requires individuals to develop expertise in the speciality, be able to teach and support staff in the clinical areas, undertake research and audit as required and consider how to gain patient feedback to review and improve services. You should be an effective communicator, motivated and self-directed and willing to continue to develop professionally.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will develop the excellent specialist nursing service for people with epilepsy under the care of Epsom & St Helier Hospital so as to provide appropriate support for their condition.

To provide nursing cover and support for other neurological conditions.

To ensure an integrated service is delivered for people with epilepsy, liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, continence service, neuropsychology services, social workers. Continue to develop the interface between Hospital, Community and Primary Care Services to ensure that patients are able to manage their condition at home without unnecessary hospital admissions/stays.

To develop the knowledge of both people with epilepsy and Health Care Professionals about the optimal management of epilepsy and symptoms associated with it.

To liaise with the voluntary sector in order to develop the support and services available for people with epilepsy.

To be an integral part of the specialist neurological team for assessment, management and review of epilepsy patients and their treatment(s).

To provide specialist nursing care in responsive to individual epilepsy patient needs.

To provide expert advice and guidance.

To liaise with the regional epilepsy network to ensure best possible care for patients with epilepsy under the care of Epsom & St Helier Hospitals.

Working for our organisation St Georges, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St Georges Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification Qualifications And Training Essential Criteria

• Current NMC registration
• Degree in relevant health subject
• Evidence of recent CPD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Post-registration qualification in neurosciences/management of epilepsy
• Accreditation for non-medical prescribing course
  
  

Experience & Knowledge Essential criteria

• Previous teaching experience
• Demonstrates an understanding in the needs of patients with long term conditions
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrable ability to plan, organise and prioritise
• Ability to use research evidence to improve practice
• Good IT skills including word processing and simple databases
• Commitment to engage in ongoing CPD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• General knowledge in a wider sphere of neurological conditions such as Multiple sclerosis, dementia and parkinson's disease
  
  

Skills and Personal Attributes Essential criteria

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willingness to work with all colleagues to maintain and develop a comprehensive service
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Courses/training in advanced communication and leadership skills
  
  

Your application : Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References : You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We do not accept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date : In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting : You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS : We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

______________________________________________________ Disability Advice Line: S WL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments c ontact our Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Telephone: [phone] Text: 07501066267 Email: . Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. ______________________________________________________ Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements

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.

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