Job summary
Our Children's Community Nursing Service has an exciting development opportunity in the role of a Paediatric Long Term Conditions Nurse for Epilepsy.
The role will provide clinical nursing expertise to all children and young people (CYP) with epilepsy across the Health Board. They will ensure children and young people have the ability to self-care as well as provide education for their families, carers and other professionals. The successful applicant will possess specialist clinical skills to achieve the best outcomes for this cohort of CYP.
Main duties of the job
- Manage own defined caseload, work autonomously and support the team to achieve person centred care.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic epilepsy nursing care in the hospital, home and school setting.
- Work in partnership with families, empowering parents and children to ensure that management of epilepsy occurs within the community, thus reducing the level of hospital stay at the time of diagnosis and minimising readmission.
- Provide specialist teaching for children, young people and their families, facilitating the development of self care skills and knowledge, at the time of diagnosis and in planned ongoing age-appropriate education both individually and in groups.
- Work in partnership with the nominated paediatrician in the implementation of individual pathways of care.
- Develop and deliver specialist education programmes for nursing and other professionals across all care sectors including education as well as patients and their families.
- Provide specialist nursing guidance and ongoing support to all nursing teams involved in patient care.
- Support and participate in multi disciplinary professional service development acting as an advocate for the child and family in the coordination of all aspects of patient care.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 24/10/2025
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 24/10/2025
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- On part 8 or 15 of the NMC Register
- Possession of a relevant degree / diploma
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality to postgraduate diploma level
- Thorough speciality knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Clinical Governance
- Post-registration experience at Band 6 competency level
- Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable
- Experience of partnership agency working
- Experience of community and lone working
Language Skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- On part 8 or 15 of the NMC Register
- Possession of a relevant degree / diploma
- Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality to postgraduate diploma level
- Thorough speciality knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
- Understanding of audit and research methodologies
- Clinical Governance
- Post-registration experience at Band 6 competency level
- Previous experience of research and audit
Desirable
- Experience of partnership agency working
- Experience of community and lone working
Language Skills
Desirable
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).
