York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
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Registered Nurse - Children’s Epilepsy Team
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Children’s Epilepsy Team at York Hospital. The ideal candidate will have experience in caring for children with epilepsy and will hold a recognised epilepsy qualification. However, applications are welcomed from Nurses who demonstrate the potential to develop into the role but do not yet meet all essential criteria.
This postholder will provide clinical care and support to children and their families with a new diagnosis of epilepsy and ongoing support for those already diagnosed. The Epilepsy Nurse will support consultants in clinic and run nurse-led follow-up clinics. They may also provide care on the ward or in clinic, through home visits or by telephone. Excellent communication skills are vital for this role.
Where a candidate does not currently hold the required qualification and/or specialist experience, appointment may be made under Annex 21 of the NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions. This will be a B5 developmental post, supported by a structured training and competency programme, becoming a B6 on completion.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with experience of caring for children with epilepsy to join our Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team. The ideal candidate can be a Children’s Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning disabilities Nurse but with significant experience and understanding of caring for children with Epilepsy.
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The role will involve supporting newly diagnosed children and their families, ensuring optimum seizure control throughout childhood and transition into adult services. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, the Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurses provide a holistic approach to the health, social and psychological well-being of children with epilepsy.
This is a permanent Band 6 contract for 22.5 hours per week, worked over 3 days, Monday-Friday. The post is based at York hospital but may involve working from home or undertaking school visits at times. The post holder must hold a full driving licence and be:
- Supporting and training colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.
- Working within the supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for professional development such as non-medical prescribing, as well as involvement in the development of the service and national audits.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
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For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Contact
For further information or an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Katie Mortimer on 07889195783.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Katie Mortimer
- Job title: Matron
- Email address: katie.mortimer5@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07889195783
Stacey Needham on 01904 726118
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