Nurse Specialist- Paediatric Epilepsy

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS seeks an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse to assist in developing and delivering services for children and young people with complex paediatric epilepsies. The role focuses on improving patient pathways, reducing admissions, and enhancing the experience of patients and families.

You will grow as an evidence-based practitioner and innovator, providing safe, high-quality care aligned with national standards.

Qualifications

• Current 1st level NMC Registration - RSCN or RN (child qualified) and a first level health-related degree.
• Evidence of ongoing continual professional development within the specialty area.
• Experience at minimum Band 5 level in hospital with paediatric epilepsy needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and delivery of services meeting the needs of children and young people with complex paediatric epilepsies.
• Participate in projects/activities that enhance patient pathways, reduce length of stay and unnecessary admissions, and improve patient/family experience.
• Develop oneself as a nurse specialist to evidence-based practitioner and innovator delivering safe, high-quality care.

Skills

NMC Registration

Child nursing

CPD

Autonomy

Decision making

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist in the development and delivery of service provision which meets the needs of children and young people under specialist care with complex paediatric epilepsies diagnosis and achieves associated national guidance/agendas. To participate in projects/activities which enhance patient pathways, reduces length of stay and unnecessary admissions and attendances to the Emergency Department and improves patient and families experience. To develop oneself as a nurse specialist to that of evidence based practitioner and innovator who provides quality, safe patient care in line with national and international standards of excellence.

Training& qualifications & experience

Essential criteria

• Current 1st level NMC Registration - RSCN or RN (child qualified) First level health related degree or already working towards this Recognised Teaching/Assessing qualification Evidence of ongoing continual professional development within the speciality area
• Significant post registration experience /professional development/manageme Experience of teaching and assessing competency with a range of professionals and parent/carersnt experience at minimum Band 5 level in hospital Can demonstrate professional autonomy and effective decision making skills when managing a caseload of children and parent/carers with Chronic illness/Paediatric Epilepsy needs

Desirable criteria

• Working as an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse or similar nurse led elements

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team: collaborating with, negotiating with and influencing the work of others across a range of disciplines and on own initiative Excellent oral and written communicator including report writing and presentational skills and conveying sensitive information to others in an empathetic manner Able to articulate, discuss /receive relevant clinical information to/from a multi-professional audience including highly complex information and implement plans for development Able to maintain accurate, timely written/electronic patient records and documents IT skills - ability to operate data systems and Microsoft Office skills

Desirable criteria

• Demonstrate knowledge of current issues related to the NHS and specifically to Paediatric Epilepsies Able to critically analyse and evaluate audit/research findings and apply to clinical practice

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.