Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse to support the continuing development of the children's epilepsy service at the Great Western Hospital.
The successful post-holder will work autonomously and will offer specialist advice, acting as a source of expertise and knowledge for families and other health care professionals. They will provide nurse led clinics, support consultant clinics, facilitate hospital discharge and respond to, assess and prescribe in relation to ongoing issues in relation to epilepsy.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will require excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills and the ability to organise, manage, and plan workload effectively, as well as being enthusiastic and dedicated to working as an advocate in support of our children, young people and their families.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead a specialist nurse service for children and young people with epilepsy, providing management, treatment and support, ensuring continuity and a high standard of nursing care reflecting best practice guidelines.Be responsible for good liaison between hospital and community services, forming the basis of a shared care approach to paediatric epilepsy management.Provide expert information and advice to children, young people and their carers, extending this expertise into their places of learning, work and leisure.Provide expert advice and leadership on paediatric epilepsy across Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the community, voluntary bodies and other agencies.Influence the strategic development of the Paediatric epilepsy service within the Trust and locally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lead a specialist nurse service for children and young people with epilepsy, providing management, treatment and support, ensuring continuity and a high standard of nursing care reflecting best practice guidelines.Be responsible for good liaison between hospital and community services, forming the basis of a shared care approach to paediatric epilepsy management.Provide expert information and advice to children, young people and their carers, extending this expertise into their places of learning, work and leisure.Provide expert advice and leadership on paediatric epilepsy across Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the community, voluntary bodies and other agencies.Influence the strategic development of the Paediatric epilepsy service within the Trust and locally.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Child) with significant post registration experience
- Master's qualification or equivalent study
- Teaching/assessment qualification
- British Paediatric Neurological Association (BPNA) PET training or equivalent, and experience in Paediatric Epilepsy
- Non-medical prescribing registration
Desirable
- British Paediatric Neurological Association (BPNA) PET 1, 2 and 3 training
- Communication training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in developing nurse led elements within a paediatric epilepsy service
- Experience delivering education programs to families and professional groups
- Experience working within multidisciplinary and multiagency teams
Desirable
- Evidence of networking/presenting at local, regional, national level
- Experience in leading on research/clinical audit
- Experience running nurse led clinics
- Experience working in the community
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (Child) with significant post registration experience
- Master's qualification or equivalent study
- Teaching/assessment qualification
- British Paediatric Neurological Association (BPNA) PET training or equivalent, and experience in Paediatric Epilepsy
- Non-medical prescribing registration
Desirable
- British Paediatric Neurological Association (BPNA) PET 1, 2 and 3 training
- Communication training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in developing nurse led elements within a paediatric epilepsy service
- Experience delivering education programs to families and professional groups
- Experience working within multidisciplinary and multiagency teams
Desirable
- Evidence of networking/presenting at local, regional, national level
- Experience in leading on research/clinical audit
- Experience running nurse led clinics
- Experience working in the community
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
