Registered Children's Specialist Nurse - Epilepsy/Neurology

NHS Tayside; Dundee; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Tayside seeks a Children's Registered Nurse Specialist to manage epilepsy and neurology caseloads in Tayside Children’s Hospital. The role includes leadership, teamwork, and service development, providing an opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment focused on improving children's health services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills and professional knowledge in children's nursing.
• Experience in team working and service development.
• Ability to contribute to audits for improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseloads within epilepsy and neurology specialty.
• Work collaboratively in the Children & Young People's Service.
• Provide cover during leave and workload pressures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team working

Caseload management

Education

Registered as a Children’s Nurse on the UK NMC Register

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 audits 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/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 People's Services & Paediatric Complex Disabilities. Telephone: [phone] x 71004, email:

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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