Job overview
The role of the Children’s Epilepsy Nurse is to work within the community providing information, support and advice about the condition from the time of diagnosis. The children’s epilepsy nurse will support and work with the Epilepsy Nurse Specialist to help children, young people, and their families to reach their goals of self- management.
The role will also include working within the children’s epilepsy nursing team to provide clinical expertise and to act as an educational resource for other professionals striving towards improved, evidence-based management of epilepsy in health, social care, and educational settings.
- This is a part time (30 hours per week) permanent position.
Main duties of the job
- · To co-ordinate the care of the patients between secondary, tertiary, General Practice and community care.To improve the quality of life and health outcomes for the service user and their families
- To provide an epilepsy service that will ensure that patients who have epilepsy receive appropriate management, in line with current and any future NICE guidance.
- To support continuity of care between community, multi-agency services and to ensure seamless care between specialised and non-specialised services.
- The post holder will act as one of the first points of contact for children, young people and their families and for other professionals in Doncaster and will offer support and advice with the aim of minimising seizures and maximising patient and carers opportunity to live life as they wish.
- To support the ongoing care and management of the caseload in the absence of the Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
- To support children, young people, and families to self-manage, reducing hospital admissions.
- To support the lead professionals for childhood epilepsy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- • Problem solving
- • Ability to work under pressure/stress tolerance.
- • Motivation and innovation
- • Conflict management
- • Prioritisation/organisational skills
- • Presentation skills
- • Ability to deal with complex situations.
- • Self-motivated
- • Ability to deliver training programmes.
- • Ability to formulate care plans.
- • Demonstrate an understanding of family centred care.
- • Flexible approach
- • Computer literacy
Desirable
- • Broad professional vision
- • People management skills
Knowledge
Essential
- • Knowledge of diverse workload
- • Knowledge of seizure management/epilepsy care
- • Knowledge of clinical supervision
- • Understanding of the role of Children’s Epilepsy Nurse
- • Health and Safety/Risk Management
- • Clinical Governance
- • Able to apply research to ensure evidence-based practice.
- • Clinical audit
- • Evidence of continuing professional development
- • Mentor Students assess/supervise)
Experience
Essential
- • Demonstrable experience of working within children’s nursing settings.
- • Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in epilepsy
- • Experience in managing patient caseloads
Desirable
- • Experience in Community Setting.
- • Experience of Clinic Setting.
Qualifications
Essential
- • NMC registered Nurse (Child)
- • Mentorship qualification
- • Evidence of level 6 study within the last 3 years or demonstratable experience in the field of paediatric Epilepsy.
Desirable
- • Post-graduate Study
- • Community experience
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This advert is for Children/Young People’s Epilepsy Nurse with Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust in Doncaster, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Dependant on experience. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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