Clinical Nurse Specialist- Epilepsy

We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our Neurology team at Imperial College Healthcare Trust. This role focuses on providing expert care and support to patients with epilepsy, offering a remarkable opportunity to contribute to a holistic and patient-centred epilepsy care service.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy, your primary responsibilities will include leading the delivery and coordination of specialised nursing care for epilepsy patients. You will manage a caseload of patients, encompassing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, and provide expert advice and education to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals across various care settings, including primary, secondary, and social care.

Additionally, you will run nurse-led clinics and play a significant role in service development, audit, and education initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess advanced clinical assessment skills and be capable of working autonomously. A compassionate and patient-focused approach, combined with excellent communication and leadership skills, is essential. The role also requires a willingness to travel across sites and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

If you are passionate about making a difference in epilepsy care and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you.

Lead specialist epilepsy services across the region

Accept referrals from GPs, neurologists, oncologists, and obstetricians

Deliver advanced assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans

Run nurse-led outpatient clinics (1 new patient + 2 follow-ups weekly)

Manage drug therapy, emergency care planning, and ongoing reviews

Maintain high standards of clinical documentation

Contribute to audits, research, and service development

Education & Training

As a Trust-wide advisor, you'll champion epilepsy education across the system — from frontline staff to external agencies. You'll empower patients and carers with knowledge on management, legal rights, and lifestyle adaptations, and contribute to national and international study days.

Communication & Collaboration

You'll be a connector — translating complex information with clarity and compassion. You'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams, epilepsy associations, and community resources to ensure every patient receives holistic, joined-up care.

This role offers the chance to be part of a supportive, innovative team where your expertise will be valued and your development encouraged. Confidential discussions and site visits are available.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.