Children’s Epilepsy Nurse SpecialistNHS

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join ourChildren's Epilepsy Team at York Hospital.The ideal candidate will have experience in caring for children with epilepsy and willhold a recognised epilepsy qualification. However, applications are welcomed fromNurses who demonstrate the potential to develop into the role but do not yet meet allessential criteria.

This postholder will provide clinical care and support to children and their families witha new diagnosis of epilepsy and ongoing to support for those already diagnosed. TheEpilepsy Nurse will support consultants in clinic and run nurse led follow up clinics.They may also provide care on the ward or in clinic, through home visits or bytelephone. Excellent communication skills are vital for this role

Where a candidate does not currently hold the required qualification and/or specialistexperience, appointment may be made under Annex 21 of the NHS Agenda forChange Terms and Conditions. This will be a B5 developmental post, supported by astructured training and competency programme, becoming a B6 on completion.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with experience ofcaring for children with epilepsy to join our Children's Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team.The ideal candidate can be a Children's Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning disabilities Nursebut with significant experience and understanding of caring for children with Epilepsy.

The role will involve supporting newly diagnosed children and their families, ensuringoptimum seizure control throughout childhood and transition into adult services. Workingas part of the multi-disciplinary team the Children's Epilepsy Specialist Nurses provide aholistic approach to the health, social and psychological well-being of children withepilepsy.

This is a permanent Band 6 contract for 22.5 hours per week, worked over 3 days,Monday-Friday. The post is based at York hospital but may involve working from home orundertaking school visits at times. The post holder must hold a full driving licence and be

The role will also involve supporting and training colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.

Working within the supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for professionaldevelopment such as non-medical prescribing, as well as involvement the development ofthe service and national audits.

For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Katie Mortimer on 07889195783

Job description

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.