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Epilepsy Specialist Nurse

2 months ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Epilepsy Specialist Nurse to join our Children's Community and Specialist Nursing Team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to children and young people with epilepsy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide specialist advice, support, and education to children and young people with epilepsy and their families, from diagnosis to transition to adult services.
  • Act as a nurse specialist in raising the profile of the Epilepsy service, including the Roald Dahl Charity, and provide ongoing care and establish professional, trusting relationships with individual patients, families, and carers.
  • Support during the planned transition to adult services and liaise with voluntary agencies as appropriate.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team as the specialist clinical nurse resource to other health professionals and allied agencies on issues relating to the care of patients with epilepsy.
  • Develop evidence-based guidelines and write protocols/policies for the management of the child/young person with epilepsy in line with current NICE guidance and Best Practice Guidance.
  • Provide written, evidence-based patient information at appropriate stages of the patient's disease progression and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and treatment protocols.
  • Have an active role in the delivery of structured education to schools, nurseries, and other agencies.
  • Be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trust's Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework.
  • Act as a strong role model and provide development, clinical supervision, and advice for other staff and students to support them in reaching their full potential.
  • Ensure the productive operation of the team environment through the maintenance of a safe, clean, and organised environment.
Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and experience:

  • Registered Children's Nurse
  • First level degree/Diploma in Paediatric Nursing, Specialist Practitioner degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards

Desirable criteria include:

  • Research qualification
  • Prescribing qualification or willingness to complete
  • Recognised teaching qualification or prepared to work towards
  • Willingness to study to Level 6/7 i.e. Non-medical prescribing qualification/additional relevant Epilepsy studies

We are looking for a candidate with significant post-registration experience, experience of teaching, leadership and management experience, and experience of multi-professional working. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of current relevant national service frameworks/guidance and be able to lead and influence change.