Epilepsy Specialist Nurse
19 hours ago
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse in Learning Disabilities to join our Learning Disability Liaison Team as an Epilepsy Nurse based in Torbay.
The Epilepsy Nurse Specialist will provide a comprehensive nursing service, delivering advice, education, and support to patients and carers suffering with epilepsy and those undergoing investigations to confirm diagnosis.
This role involves communicating and working in partnership with a range of clinicians and services, working to change systems and educate where appropriate.
Main Responsibilities- Provide information, advice, support, and education to adults with epilepsy and their families/carers regarding their condition, drug therapy, medication administration, and seizure control.
- Support the Trust to achieve a multi-disciplinary approach to epilepsy care with relation to specialist clinics, support, advice, counseling, and best practice.
- Keep accurate, up-to-date clinical data on epilepsy.
- Participate in research/audit in relation to epilepsy.
- Assist the Neurology department to provide people with a learning disability equality of access to the same healthcare as the general population, with added support to achieve the same health outcomes as those for the general population.
- Work with the Neurology department to develop an action plan to deliver appropriate improvements in service delivery and health outcomes.
- Exercise leadership within the Neurology department to ensure that services are provided in line with current local and national policy and guidance for people with Learning Disabilities, which promotes their rights and inclusion.
- Assist the Neurology department to manage the interface between mainstream general hospital services, primary care services, and specialist learning disability services.
We provide mental health, learning disability, and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist and secure services for the wider south west region and nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health and wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise and resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high-quality services that are safe and focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part-time and flexible working applications will be considered and supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity, or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Person Specification- Experience as a Band 5 in an acute and/or community setting.
- Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Clinical supervision and mentoring experience.
- Experience of managing staff.
- Mentoring students in line with professional requirements.
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