Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Children’s Epilepsy Team at York Hospital. The ideal candidate will have experience in caring for children with epilepsy and will hold a recognised epilepsy qualification. However, applications are welcomed from Nurses who demonstrate the potential to develop into the role but do not yet meet all essential criteria.

This postholder will provide clinical care and support to children and their families with a new diagnosis of epilepsy and ongoing to support for those already diagnosed. The Epilepsy Nurse will support consultants in clinic and run nurse led follow up clinics. They may also provide care on the ward or in clinic, through home visits or by telephone. Excellent communication skills are vital for this role

Where a candidate does not currently hold the required qualification and/or specialist experience, appointment may be made under Annex 21 of the NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. This will be a B5 developmental post, supported by a structured training and competency programme, becoming a B6 on completion.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with experience of caring for children with epilepsy to join our Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team. The ideal candidate can be a Children’s Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning disabilities Nurse but with significant experience and understanding of caring for children with Epilepsy.

The role will involve supporting newly diagnosed children and their families, ensuring optimum seizure control throughout childhood and transition into adult services. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team the Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurses provide a holistic approach to the health, social and psychological well-being of children with epilepsy.

This is a permanent Band 6 contract for 22.5 hours per week, worked over 3 days, Monday-Friday. The post is based at York hospital but may involve working from home or undertaking school visits at times. The post holder must hold a full driving licence and be

The role will also involve supporting and training colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.

Working within the supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for professional development such as non-medical prescribing, as well as involvement the development of the service and national audits.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Katie Mortimer on 07889195783

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Applicant requirements

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.