Band 7 Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist- Neurology

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated registered nurse with experience in Epilepsy & neurology to join the established epilepsy specialist team at UHB. This is a part time (30 Hours) 12-month fixed term post to manage epilepsy services in UHB.

The post will involve an initial induction period and then requires work across HGS sites. You will gain the experience to run and maintain nurse-led clinics independently, including specialist areas -- A&E, Specialist Epilepsy clinics and transition clinics. You will learn the skills required for assessing patients and subsequently devising, implementing and assessing an individual's comprehensive epilepsy care plan. The post holder will need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and is required to work closely with consultant neurologists and health colleagues within primary and secondary care, social care, contributing to and implementing care for people with epilepsy.

With appropriate training and the support of the epilepsy CNS lead, you will be expected to exercise a high degree of professional autonomy and to make critical judgements using specialist knowledge; you will provide the highest standard of holistic patient care for patients with epilepsy. significant experience band 6 level and Neurology experience is essential. Prescribing is desirable

If you need further information related to this vacancy, please contact:

Nicole Toghill 07775715108 (Nicole.Toghil@uhb.nhs.uk)

Main duties of the job

Act as an expert practitioner working autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within a speciality whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team (defined or virtual), delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

Provide a specialist nursing service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients, their families and carers, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues. Receive referrals via a variety of media including (where defined) direct patient referral. Triage case load according to agreed protocols and working practices.

Participate in nurse led and multidisciplinary clinics, ward rounds, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings, where the post holder will co-ordinate treatment independently or in conjunction with a wider multidisciplinary team. Undertake and provide treatment / advice as per speciality and scope of practice. These may be face to face, virtual or telephone, and incorporate the use of agreed protocols clinical and professional guidelines.

Ensure that high quality, current evidence-based nursing care underpins all actions and interactions with patients and is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Responsible for the application of knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.