Epilepsy CNS

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust is seeking a motivated nurse to join the epilepsy service on a part-time basis. The role involves delivering patient-centred epilepsy care, supporting patients through diagnosis and treatment pathways, and working within a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting.

The post will start at band 6 with progression to band 7 after competency assessments. You will have opportunities for development, research involvement, and education of staff within the

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse with current practice,
• Evidence of clinical assessment skills and safe nursing care.
• Experience in epilepsy care or neurology is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nurse-led clinics alongside Neurologists.
• Assess patient needs and plan/implement specialist care.
• Signpost to supporting services and coordinate MDT input.
• Participate in research, audits and network meetings.
• Educate medical and nursing staff to improve care quality.

Skills

Epilepsy knowledge

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Signposting to services

Education

NMC registered nurse

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Are you interested in working within a specialised service within the Neurology team? We are looking to recruit a motivated and hardworking individual in to our epilepsy service. The post is part time, 22, 5 hrs per week spread over 3 days per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The successful candidate will work alongside a Consultant Neurologist supporting patients throughout their epilepsy diagnosis and journey. You will be a key part of patient management and will require skills to assess patient needs and to signpost to supporting services. The successful candidate will be given opportunities to develop skills and would be encouraged to be involved in the Epilepsy network. This role will be a developmental role with the candidate starting in post at a band 6 and progressing to a band 7 once competencies have been assessed and completed., Provide a specialist service and to work within the extended multidisciplinary team to provide specialised individual care for each service user. The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering expert patient-centred care based on local and national guidance. Care delivered will include patient assessment, planning and implementing of specialist care, provision of advice/support and education in collaboration with the wider MDT. This role includes carrying out nurse led clinics alongside Neurologists. The post holder will be expected to be involved in research and audit both locally and nationally, participate in network meetings and provide education to medical and nursing staff within the acute hospital to improve quality and enhance care delivery.
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