Registered Children's Specialist Nurse - Epilepsy/Neurology

NHS Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is looking for a Children’s Registered Nurse Specialist focused on epilepsy and neurology at Tayside Children’s Hospital. The role involves managing caseloads, contributing to service improvement, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team. Strong leadership skills and NMC registration are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Children’s Nurse on the UK NMC Register.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-working experience.
• Experience in audit for improvement and service development.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload for epilepsy and neurology within Tayside.
• Collaborate with team members and provide clinical/managerial cover as needed.
• Assist with audits and service development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Professional knowledge

Team working

Caseload management

Education

NMC Registration as a Children’s Nurse

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for a Children’s Registered Nurse Specialist: Epilepsy and Neurology. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the Tayside team but be primarily responsible for caseload management within this field of practice, development, and service support.

The individual must be able to demonstrate leadership skills and professional knowledge within this role, including an understanding of caseload management and experience of team working. The individual will assist with audit for improvement and service development.

The individual will be a key member of the team and will need to work collaboratively and effectively with peers and senior management across the Children & Young People's Service in Tayside, providing cover (either clinical or managerial) where needed during periods of leave and workload pressures.

The post will be based in Tayside Children’s Hospital, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, but the ability to travel and work across Tayside and the surrounding area is essential.

You must be registered as a Children’s Nurse on the UK NMC Register.

Informal enquiries to: Catriona Don, Senior Nurse for Children and Young Peoples Services & Paediatric Complex Disabilities. Telephone: [phone] x 71004, email: [e-mail]

NHS Tayside is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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