# Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Location:** City Health Campus
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-11T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-28T14:30:51.942Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Smethwick/Sandwell_West_Birmingham_NHS_Trust/Neurology/Neurology-v8102995
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8102995?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.swbh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our expanding Neurology Service. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nurse to lead high‑quality, patient‑centred epilepsy care across acute and community settings.

The post will be commenced at Band 6 with progression to Band 7 when competencies have been achieved.

As Epilepsy CNS, you will work autonomously, running nurse‑led epilepsy clinics, providing advanced assessment, delivering expert advice, and supporting patients to live safely and confidently with epilepsy. You will play a key role in improving outcomes, reducing avoidable admissions, and shaping the future of our epilepsy pathways.

What We’re Looking For

- A Registered Nurse (Adult) with substantial experience in neurology, epilepsy, or acute medicine.
- 2 Years Band 6 experience
- Strong clinical assessment skills and confidence managing complex epilepsy presentations.
- Experience working autonomously and leading service improvements.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for patient education.
- A commitment to collaborative MDT working and continuous improvement.
- V300 Independent Prescribing is desirable, or willingness to undertake.

### Main duties of the job

What You’ll Be Doing

- Delivering advanced epilepsy assessments and personalised care planning.
- Running independent and joint clinics for new and follow‑up patients.
- Providing specialist advice to ED, wards, maternity, and primary care.
- Leading on pathway development, audits, and quality improvement.
- Delivering training to staff, students, and community partners.
- Supporting patients with complex needs, including learning disability, pregnancy, and transition.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Extensive experience Band 6 RN or above
- Relevant experience in Acute Neurology services

**Desirable**

- Prescribing
- CNS Experience
- Leadership Experience

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Degree
- Relevant Neurology qualification

## Documents

- [jd (pdf, 232.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10397323)
- [pers spec (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10397324)
- [swb- sustainability (pdf, 49.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2657)
- [candidate briefing pack (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2982)
- [swb reward & recognition guide (pdf, 704.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2604)
- [flexible working document – healthier futures (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2437)

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