Clinical Nurse Specialist- Roald Dahl Paediatric Epilepsy
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,320.00 to £60,981.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £54320.00 - £60981.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | LONDON, SE5 9RS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9213-25-0725 |
Summary
Clinical Practice and Care Management To establish a nursing service for newly diagnosed and unstable epilepsy service by receiving direct referrals from A&E, GPs and establish nurse-led epilepsy childrens clinics To offer an epilepsy service that aligns with nationally recognised protocols and policies, including NICE Quality Standards, to ensure children and young people receive the best possible care according to their needs To support the prevention of A&E attendances by providing follow-up after an A&E attendance of a child with epilepsy in conjunction with the wider MDT To support the safe and early discharge of epilepsy patients from hospital by providing education and supervision and follow-up clinics post discharge to avoid readmission To establish and maintain individual and team communication networks within primary and secondary care settings to ensure multi-disciplinary and multi-agency epilepsy educational programmes Leadership and Management Empower children and young people and their families/carers through appropriate support and education. To act as a resource for the childrens community nursing team, primary care and secondary care other community and multi-agency/multidisciplinary groups Have the relevant skills to communicate complex and sensitive information to clients/ carers where there may be significant barriers to understanding. Communication will include both spoken and written methods Follow best practice epilepsy standards in accordance with national, regional and professional standards To participate in the operational and strategic development of the specialist epilepsy service, both in and outpatients. Education and Research To ensure appropriate information and educational literature is available to help patients make informed choices as to their treatment plan and continuing management. To implement programmes of education and training in accordance with the identified needs children, young people and families and other healthcare professionals involved in their care. To contribute to the development of nursing practice within the Child Health Dept. Additionally, where appropriate, to act as a practice supervisor to Trust and honorary contract employees. To participate actively in educational events provided by the Trust, primary care sector and the Roald Dahls Marvellous Childrens Charity