Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Epilepsy CNS

The closing date is 26 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse to join our team, providing specialist care and support to children living with epilepsy and their families.

About the Role:

You will carry out clinical assessments in both clinic and ward settings, ensuring timely and effective reviews. You will manage and prioritise your own caseload, organising day-to-day work to maintain continuity of care. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver high-quality epilepsy care tailored to each child's needs.

You will take a holistic approach, supporting children from infancy through adolescence, considering not only their medical needs but also their developmental and emotional wellbeing. The role also involves coordinating with the Matron, nursing staff, paediatricians, service users and senior managers to ensure smooth and effective service delivery.

Paediatric Epilepsy Nurses play a vital role in ensuring children with epilepsy receive the best possible care, guidance and support. If you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and families, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Promoting Evidence based practice in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care of children and young people with epilepsy

Supporting and advocating high quality epilepsy services.

Being the main point of contact for GP's and service providers.

Supporting the ongoing care of the child/young person and family, providing specialist information, emotional support and teaching.

Providing training, education, raising awareness and advice to other professionals.

Working as a role model in the care of children and young people with epilepsy and their families.

Skilled and expert nurse

Making recommendations and identifying areas for development and presenting them to teams.

Coordinating and managing the caseload autonomously.

Participating in clinical work

Liaising appropriately with all key members of the MDT and service users.

Transition to other services or adult care.

Providing support

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

13 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-WAC-BR-6999

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 3ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached Job Description.We look forward to your application!Please be aware that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a high number of applications be received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Paediatric Nurse
Full NMC Registration
Paediatric Epilepsy training 1&2 or willingness to undertake training

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working as a nurse in a range of clinical settings
Extensive experience in a paediatric setting
Significant experience in children's epilepsy care / at Band 6 level / in leadership position

Desirable

Change management
Participation in pathway development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Paediatric Nurse
Full NMC Registration
Paediatric Epilepsy training 1&2 or willingness to undertake training

Experience

Essential

Evidence of working as a nurse in a range of clinical settings
Extensive experience in a paediatric setting
Significant experience in children's epilepsy care / at Band 6 level / in leadership position

Desirable

Change management
Participation in pathway development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 3ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 3ET

Employer's website

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