Paediatric Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a Paediatric Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their team. This part-time role involves providing expert care for children with epilepsy and supporting families in a dynamic clinical environment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced paediatricians and contribute to the development of epilepsy care pathways.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in teaching/mentoring staff.
• Experience of working with children with epilepsy.
• Significant post registration experience at Band 5/6 in paediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for children with epilepsy aged 0-16.
• Work closely with paediatric neurologists and paediatricians.
• Support children with epilepsy and their families.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent time management

Ability to problem solve

Clinical expertise in epilepsy management

Education

UK professional registration

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Paediatric Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Main area Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist Band 6 Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months ((Secondment Cover)) Hours Part time - 20 hours per week Job ref 387-WC1692-HN

Site Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Town Bristol Salary £37,339 - £44,962 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 04/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 17/06/2025

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Secondment Cover - 12 months, 20hrs a week

Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you interested in neurosciences?

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Children’s Epilepsy Service. This post will support children with Epilepsy and their families who are cared for by our community paediatricians, as well as working alongside the established team of Childrens Epilepsy nurses.

This band 6 post offers an opportunity to work with the Childrens Epilepsy Nurse team to provide care for children with epilepsy, aged 0-16

Within a Trust that has been recently awarded ‘Good’ by the CQC, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC) is one of the most established and cutting-edge Children’s Hospitals.

We are seeking a caring, dynamic, reliable and committed nurse with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to join the Children's Epilepsy Nurse Team. A desire to give the best care for children with epilepsy is essential for this post

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have an induction period, of a minimum of 4 weeks, individualised to meet their development needs. They will have numerous, ongoing opportunities to develop expertise in children’s epilepsy, multidisciplinary team working and teaching, enabling them to provide expert advice, care and education to children with epilepsy and those involved in caring for them.

You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we forge stronger links with community services and continue to develop the children’s epilepsy care pathway and transition service. You will work closely with our team of friendly paediatric neurologists and paediatricians to ensure that children receive a seamless, quality service.

If you feel ready to meet this challenge, are a good team player and have the confidence to work autonomously within your level of competence, then we would love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in teaching/mentoring staff
• Experience of working with children with epilepsy/learning difficulties/complex needs
• Significant substantial post registration experience at Band 5/6 in paediatrics
• Experience of dealing with child protection cases
• Experience of working in a community healthcare setting

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Evidence based clinical skills
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Good report writing and computer/keyboard skills
• Ability to problem solve/ use initiative and work autonomously
• Works well amongst a team
• Knowledge of national policies and guidance relating to epilepsy in children
• Clinical expertise in epilepsy management
• Current driving licence and use of car for work
• Research and Audit skills
• Confidence to liaise directly with consultants and other senior staff
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Counselling Skills

Public Sector Language Competency

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

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Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.