Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 7 Epilepsy Nurse Specialist to manage their Epilepsy team. The successful candidate will provide specialist education, lead the development of epilepsy services, and deliver evidence-based care to patients. This role requires clinical assessment skills and the ability to provide a nurse-led service to the population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule and involves managing a caseload of patients.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing adult patients with epilepsy.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clinical colleagues.
• Provide specialist education and training to staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Epilepsy team.
• Provide evidence-based input to epilepsy patient groups.
• Develop written protocols for the care of epilepsy patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Medical prescribing

Team leadership

Patient management

Education

Nursing qualification

Specialization in epilepsy care

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 7 Epilepsy Nurse Specialist. The successful candidate will lead/manage the Epilepsy team as a specialist resource for patents, general practitioners, nursing colleagues and other health care professionals. They would be responsible to lead and develop the team to meet the requirements of the Epilepsy service.

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist evidence based input to epilepsy patient group, carer’s and other health care professionals, you would be responsible for providing a nurse led service to the population of Greater Glasgow and Clyde. The post holder would work collaboratively with clinical colleagues to lead the development of services within epilepsy care, providing specialist education and training to others, providing supervision and assessment for Epilepsy Service.

The post holder would be responsible for case management of adult patients offering support/ expertise/knowledge if required within LD service. The post holder will provide comprehensive assessment using experience and knowledge to discuss management options, assess and evaluate patients, actively managing patients and carer’s involvement with regard to the condition, promoting empowerment of the patient, ensuring that this is in line with nationally agreed practice and monitor and develop written protocols to guide staff in the care of the patient with seizures and epilepsy.

The ability and skills to clinical assess and have medical prescribing is beneficial and advantageous to this senior clinical nurse specialist role.

Hours would be Mon- Fri holding a caseload of patients.

Informal contact: Helena Richmond - [e-mail] 0141 201 2343

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates

This post may close early to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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