Clinical Nurse Specialist- Epilepsy

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy to provide high-quality care for children and young people. This role involves managing a clinical caseload, coordinating care, and providing expert advice and support. Candidates should possess NMC registration as a Children's Nurse, relevant experience in neurology/epilepsy, and strong clinical skills. The position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 per year, pro-rata, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration – Children's Nurse is essential.
• Evidence of recent clinical practice in children and young people.
• Willingness to undertake further education as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist nursing input and continuity of care for children with epilepsy.
• Manage clinical caseload focusing on self‑management and treatment monitoring.
• Provide expert nursing support, advice, and education to patients and families.

Skills

Autonomy

Good organisational skills

Time management

Computer skills

Well‑developed clinical skills

Ability to escalate complex concerns

Education

NMC Registration – Children's Nurse

Epilepsy related course

Non‑Medical Prescriber

Community Nursing Qualification

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Epilepsy

Closing date: 23 December 2025

We are recruiting for a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Epilepsy who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy who is passionate about providing outstanding care, improving health outcomes, and reducing health inequalities. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an expanding field. You will build specialist knowledge, gain valuable experience, and boost your skills while supporting the development of the epilepsy service and meeting the needs of children and young adults.

You will support, manage and coordinate clinical follow‑up programmes as part of a multidisciplinary team. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide an accessible and robust service for all children and young people with epilepsy.

Manage the clinical caseload, providing highly specialist nursing input and continuity of care to children and young people with epilepsy, focusing on self‑management, attendance, and treatment monitoring, as well as preparation and liaison for transition to adult services.

Ensure each patient is assessed, and their care is planned, implemented, and evaluated in negotiation with the patient, carers, and other healthcare professionals accurately and communicated and documented.

Provide expert nursing support, advice, education, and counselling to patients and families, either virtually, by telephone, or face to face, offering practical and emotional support in a tailored and timely manner.

Meet with patients and their families as required to help resolve concerns, and provide written responses to formal complaints as required by the Divisional Manager.

About us

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust offers a range of general and specialist services. We have about 6,000 dedicated staff who ensure our patients receive the best care. We run The Lister Hospital, Stevenage; New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City; and Hertford County, Hertford.

We strive to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust, providing high‑quality, compassionate care. We are committed to a positive work‑life balance, flexible working patterns, and supporting staff in achieving flexibility.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• NMC Registration – Children's Nurse
• Evidence of recent clinical practice in CYPD
• Willingness to undertake further education as required
• Epilepsy related course
• Non‑Medical Prescriber
• Community Nursing Qualification

Previous Experience

• Proven experience working within a relevant field (neurology/epilepsy)
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at specialist level of care.
• Evidence of developing specialist practice nursing skills and demonstrating their impact on practice change/development
• Awareness of recent developments within nursing.
• Proven knowledge of epilepsy
• Experience of working within an MDT, mentoring/supervision of other professionals

Skills

• Able to work autonomously and seek advice when necessary
• Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
• Good organisational skills
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• Computer skills
• Well‑developed clinical skills
• Ability to escalade complex concerns effectively

Knowledge

• Articulates understanding of The Code
• Good understanding of current issues affecting children with epilepsy
• Good understanding of national guidelines

Other Requirements

• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Role model our Trust values every day

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year, pro rata