• We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.
• UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Acting as the lead specialist nurse for children and young people with complex epilepsy, providing advanced clinical expertise, personalised care and psychosocial support throughout their care pathway.
• Managing a defined caseload and acting as the identified key worker, coordinating treatment, care planning and ongoing support for patients and their families from referral through to discharge.
• Providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals, promoting self-management, shared decision-making and positive health outcomes.
• Working autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, patient-centred care across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Leading nurse-led initiatives, contributing to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities to enhance patient experience and outcomes.
• Supporting the development of clinical guidelines, policies and standards of care, ensuring practice reflects current evidence, national guidance and local priorities.
• Developing and delivering education and training for healthcare professionals, patients and families, and supporting the learning and development of colleagues within the wider workforce.
• Contributing to research, service evaluation and data collection activities, helping to shape future developments within the tertiary epilepsy service.
• Prescribing medication independently where appropriately qualified and working within Trust policy, professional standards and scope of practice.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
• Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
• Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
• Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
• Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
• Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
• Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
• Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
• Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice

Desirable criteria

• Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
• Team leadership role
• Registered as an independent prescriber
• Leadership Qualification / training

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together