We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic paediatric nurse to join our Paediatric Epilepsy service in the position of Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
We are seeking an experienced children’s nurse, with substantial epilepsy knowledge and experience, currently practicing at band 6 level or above.
We are looking for a candidate who will be visible and both patient and staff focused to work within this excellent team.
This is the perfect opportunity for a paediatric nurse who wishes to pursue a specialist role in Paediatric Epilepsy.
This role will be expected to act as a practice leader, managing own workload and work across professional, organizational, agency and system boundaries to develop services for Babies, Children and Young People (BCYP) with Epilepsy. This will include life-limiting and life shortening conditions.
To participate and contribute to networks, locally, regionally and nationally. The post holder will promote and facilitate excellent standards of care and contribute to the future development of the Paediatric Epilepsy services within the trust.
The role will critically appraise evidenced based practice and apply the principles of prudent healthcare, assessing and managing risk and proactively challenge others.
The post holder will act as key liaison between children’s and adult’s Services, Health Care Teams, Lead Consultant, Consultant Physicians, Out-patient nursing team, Senior Sisters and Nursing teams for paediatric and adult Units, Tertiary Unit teams and within the Children’s Community and District Nursing Services, and Public Health Teams, in relation to epilepsy care.
North Middlesex University Hospital, is part of Royal Free London NHS Trust, and it is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk
To provide epilepsy specialist nursing advice, education, and leadership within the speciality.
To act as a source of expertise, advice and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals .
To work within the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings.
Undertake clinical competencies relevant to this specialist service to develop and demonstrate autonomy in advanced practice skills in the holistic assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for the cohort of patients within the specialist service.
Delivery of high-quality patient care, acting as nursing role model for nursing practice across the speciality and Trust.
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
