Trainee Epilepsy Nurse

NHS; Ashford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a skilled Nurse to join their Epilepsy Service as a Trainee Epilepsy Specialist. This role will involve training in the assessment and management of epilepsy cases, with clear goals set for professional growth. Candidates must have a Level 6 Degree or equivalent, hold relevant healthcare registration, and have recent experience. The position offers an exciting development path within a supportive community atmosphere.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• A Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Must be a registered healthcare professional with relevant professional body.
• Recent healthcare experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Train in assessment, treatment, and management of epilepsy patients.
• Develop a professional development plan with your Specialist Epilepsy Nurse.
• Achieve competencies within 1 to 18 months for band progression.

Skills

Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification

Registered Healthcare Professional

Recent healthcare experience

Knowledge of up to date clinical practice

Education

Diploma in nursing

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a skilled Nurse to join our Epilepsy Service as a Trainee Epilepsy Specialist.

We are a team of specialist nurses with expertise in the care and treatment of epilepsy and our administrative team. We offer a service to clients in Kent and Medway.

We provide a link between the person with epilepsy, the consultant neurologists and the GP giving advice and monitoring medicine changes.

Main duties of the job

This is a development role where you will train and acquire specialist skills and knowledge in the assessment, treatment and management of people with Epilepsy.

You will have a professional development plan that is co-written with the Specialist Epilepsy Nurse, setting clear goals within set timeframes to meet the clinical objectives.

Once you have achieved Epilepsy clinical knowledge, skills and competencies within 1 year to 18 months of starting you will progress to a Band 6 within the service as a new specialist.

Please call for more information about our service and this exciting development role.

About us

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

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Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 846-7658789-CF

Job locations: Whitstable & Tankerton, East Kent Wide, TN25 4AZ

Job description

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non‑clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

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Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Level 6 Degree or equivalent qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience plus a diploma in nursing
• Registered Healthcare Professional with relevant Professional body (1st Level Nurse/ NMC or Physiotherapist; Occupational Therapist; etc / HCPC)

Experience Essential

• Recent experience of healthcare gained through education, work experience or previous employment.

Knowledge Essential

• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice

Desirable

• Having an awareness of developments within the NHS would be an advantage.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Whitstable & Tankerton, East Kent Wide, TN25 4AZ

Employer's website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/