Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 29 October 2025

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to join our dedicated epilepsy service at Frimley Park Hospital on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. Working as part of an established multidisciplinary team, including Epilepsy Specialist Nurses and an Epilepsy Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals living with epilepsy.

Your responsibilities will include supporting patients with new diagnoses, coordinating care across hospital and community settings, and acting as the primary point of contact via the dedicated epilepsy advice line. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients both in the community and during hospital admissions, ensuring continuity and a seamless care experience.

A key focus of the role is proactive management to reduce avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions by developing and promoting robust care pathways. You will also contribute to service development, patient education, and professional training to enhance the quality and accessibility of epilepsy care.

In addition, you will work to identify and nurture Epilepsy Champions within the community--helping to build networks that improve awareness, patient outcomes, and long-term support for individuals with epilepsy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled, compassionate nurse to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

As an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering expert, patient-centred care to a diverse and often vulnerable group of individuals living with epilepsy. Working across outpatient clinics, community settings, and through our dedicated epilepsy advice line, you will provide specialist assessment, support, and intervention tailored to each patient's needs.

In collaboration with our Consultant Neurologists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will adopt a holistic approach to care--supporting patients and their families to understand and manage their condition effectively. You will work towards achieving optimal seizure control, promoting independence, and enhancing quality of life.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU326

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park, Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Specialist qualification/post registration education at diploma level or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake further study for appropriate course

Desirable

  • Mentor Prep course
  • Non medical /Independent prescriber
  • Mental health experience/learning

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Acute NHS experience at a Band 6 level
  • Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards
  • Experience with running clinics

Desirable

  • Experienced Epilepsy Specialist Nurse with an epilepsy qualification

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge/experience/ or involvement in local/and or regional epilepsy groups
  • Being able to travel to FHFT sites and other related NHS organisations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Confident and assertive with good problem- solving skills
  • Able to make complex clinical decisions and prioritise work
  • Understanding of Epilepsy, related presentations and related medication
  • Competent in IT skills including email, internet, Microsoft office & excel
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals

Desirable

  • Advanced communication course/qualification
  • Demonstrates involvement in recent research or audit & knowledge of research and audit methods
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registration
  • Specialist qualification/post registration education at diploma level or equivalent experience or willingness to undertake further study for appropriate course

Desirable

  • Mentor Prep course
  • Non medical /Independent prescriber
  • Mental health experience/learning

Experience

Essential

  • Previous Acute NHS experience at a Band 6 level
  • Non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards
  • Experience with running clinics

Desirable

  • Experienced Epilepsy Specialist Nurse with an epilepsy qualification

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge/experience/ or involvement in local/and or regional epilepsy groups
  • Being able to travel to FHFT sites and other related NHS organisations

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Confident and assertive with good problem- solving skills
  • Able to make complex clinical decisions and prioritise work
  • Understanding of Epilepsy, related presentations and related medication
  • Competent in IT skills including email, internet, Microsoft office & excel
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals

Desirable

  • Advanced communication course/qualification
  • Demonstrates involvement in recent research or audit & knowledge of research and audit methods

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park, Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park, Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Integrated Neurology MDT Manager

Clare Nickols

clare.nickols@nhs.net

07966381841

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-KMU326

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Frimley Park, Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU167UJ


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