Epilepsy Specialist Assistant

1 month ago


East Dereham, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Practitioner to join our Adult Epilepsy Specialist Nurse (AESN) team. As an Assistant Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the patient pathway from referral to discharge, working alongside and under the direction of registered clinicians.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage, monitor, and be responsible for the AESN waiting lists, ensuring referrals are prioritized according to the service and patient need.
  • Assist in organizing and delivering an epilepsy training program for residential and supported living care providers, in collaboration with an AESN.
  • Engage with mobile working, being aware of the demand and capacity model that reflects workload needs at any given time.
  • Provide support in the delivery and review of seizure care plans to patients within the caseload.
  • Process urgent and routine referrals for AESNs, using clinical and geographical knowledge to assess the information received and determine the priority response necessary.
  • Triangulate new referrals using a screening tool through direct patient contact via phone.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to the information governance policy.
  • Reprioritize own workload as required to meet the changing demands and priorities of patients referred to the service.
Person Specification
  • Foundation degree program or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and skills acquired through training and experience.
  • Experience of working with people in the statutory/voluntary/private sector.
  • Evidence of ongoing, relevant learning.
  • Experience of working in a health or social care setting.
  • Highly motivated, with IT and keyboard skills, ability to concentrate when inputting data/patient records, good time management, and ability to prioritize.
  • Tact and diplomacy, empathy and sensitivity, ability to use own initiative, and ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language.
About Us

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is a leading provider of community health services, committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients. We are proud to have been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to achieve this title.



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