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Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Fixed Term Contract End Date: May 2027
Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity / Shared Parental / adoption Leave
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Nurse Specialist on a 9-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover within Southampton Children's Hospital.
This specialist role offers the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of children and young people with complex epilepsy and their families by providing expert clinical care, advice, education and support across a regional tertiary service.
Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary neuroscience team, you will play a key role in coordinating care, supporting clinical decision-making, and ensuring patients receive high-quality, personalised care throughout their epilepsy journey.
As part of our commitment to delivering outstanding specialist care, the post holder will work closely with paediatric neurologists, allied health professionals, community services, and regional epilepsy teams to improve patient outcomes, enhance family experience and support seamless care across organisational boundaries.
The successful candidate will work alongside the wider Neurosciences and Children's Specialist Nursing Teams, contributing to service development, education, quality improvement initiatives and the ongoing delivery of a responsive and patient-centred epilepsy service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Acting as the lead specialist nurse for children and young people with complex epilepsy, providing advanced clinical expertise, personalised care and psychosocial support throughout their care pathway.
Managing a defined caseload and acting as the identified key worker, coordinating treatment, care planning and ongoing support for patients and their families from referral through to discharge.
Providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, promoting self-management, shared decision-making and positive health outcomes.
Working autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, patient-centred care across organisational and professional boundaries.
Leading nurse-led initiatives, contributing to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
Supporting the development of clinical guidelines, policies and standards of care, ensuring practice reflects current evidence, national guidance and local priorities.
Developing and delivering education and training for healthcare professionals, patients and families, and supporting the learning and development of colleagues within the wider workforce.
Contributing to research, service evaluation and data collection activities, helping to shape future developments within the tertiary epilepsy service. Prescribing medication independently where appropriately qualified and working within Trust policy, professional standards and scope of practice.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.
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.
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This advert is for Paediatric Tertiary Epilepsy Nurse Specialist with University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Secondment also available). The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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