Nurse Specialist

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse to join the well established Epilepsy service as a band 6 nurse specialist. The post is one year, fixed-term to cover Maternity leave.

This is an opportunity for a nurse with a good knowledge of epilepsy to join the Specialist Epilepsy Service working closely with the neurological consultants and multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be involved in the care of patients managed with medication and also those undergoing neurosurgical treatments.

The post holder will be a key point of contact for patients with epilepsy requiring advice and support between appointments, providing clinical reviews both virtually and face to face in an Outpatient environment. They will provide education to our nursing teams within Wessex neurological centre.

As a regional centre, the role will require joint working with the Consultants at UHS and liaising with health care professionals and community services across the region.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register Degree qualification or equivalent 120 credits at L6 Post registration qualification within area of speciality or equivalent experience Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies Extensive post registration experience within specialist area.

Desirable criteria

Registered on MSc Pathway – completion of HTPA Competencies Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed Counselling qualification Palliative care course IT training