Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist: Learning Disabilities & Autism
- NHS
- Full Time
- Southend-on-Sea
- 46148.00 - 52809.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
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We are seeking to recruit an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist for children and young people who have Learning disability/Autism. This is a two year project where the postholder will work with existing Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialists in acute and community settings across Mid and South Essex. Service delivery may be in patient homes, education settings and community/acute settings. The post holder will be an experienced RN child branch or RSCN, You will be offering specialist health advice, teaching and training, support and clinical nursing care for children and young people with epilepsy and a Learning disability/Autism. You will need the skills to be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and prioritise demands.
Main duties of the job
Acts as a recognised expert in the field of epilepsy nursing and provides professional leadership in all aspects of practice in supporting colleagues to promote excellence in care.
Provide advice and support to Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities/ Autism who have a diagnosis of epilepsy.
Offer specialist advice and support in school settings.
Plans, implements, and evaluates new and existing policies in epilepsy practice and service delivery in line with local and national guidance.
Promotes organisational change and supports the implementation of the national guidelines and quality standards.
Supports the development of clinical pathways across the network in partnership with the clinicians to ensure best practice.
Liaises with key professionals involved in treatment and care within the Mid and South Essex ICB to promote equity of standards in service delivery across the network.
Attends and participates in the local committee and network and centre meetings.
Is an integral member of the Mid and South Essex ICB, providing advice and guidance on best practice, and supporting local teams to deliver and meet agreed standards.
Takes the lead work in patient experience, safety, and clinical effectiveness.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job responsibilities
Leadership
Provides effective clinical and professional leadership acting as a role model for all
staff within the network.
Demonstrates a high level of networking skills to avoid conflict and encourage team
working.
In conjunction with clinical director and network manager, describes the service
objectives to clinical teams and monitors compliance and effectiveness to ensure
best outcomes for patients.
Ensures effective communication systems, written and verbal, and supports the use
of information technology to ensure that it is embedded in the network.
Liaises with all services and departments to ensure that they are meeting the needs
of patients in the clinical areas.
Facilitates and negotiates change and new ways of working where necessary to
support new care delivery processes within the network.
In conjunction with the clinical director and network manager plus the senior nurses,
contributes to the development of an action plan for the implementation of the 10 key
roles for nurses, building on current skills, expertise, and practice.
Represents Mid and South Essex ICB at professional and academic forums as required.
Management
Leads on policy development for the service in liaison with lead nurses and senior nursing managers across the network.
Ensures guidelines and protocols relating to epilepsy are evidence-based and reflect national guidance.
Ensures the views of patients, parents and carers are incorporated into all aspects of service provision.
Responsibility for defined projects within the network.
Supports any visits from regulatory bodies to achieve accreditation, such as the Care Quality Commission.
Clinical
Ensures all documentation is appropriate, accountable, and defensible.
Provides advice on role competencies and contributes to the development of competencies for nurses and students that support the safe care and treatment.
Ensures all epilepsy nursing is evidence-based and contributes to the development of nursing competences to ensure appropriate delivery of nursing care.
Supports the development of clinical pathways across the network in partnership with the clinicians to ensure best practice.
Maintains own clinical and professional competence and credibility.
Utilises clinical sessions to exemplify high standards of care and expected behaviour to measure agreed standards of nursing practice and gain additional accessibility to both patients/families and members of staff.
Leads work in relation to patient experience, safety and clinical effectiveness such as
complaints or investigations of clinical incidents.
Takes responsibility for personal and professional development, participating in the
trust KSF reviews with the lead nurses.
Provides a visible presence in clinical areas and is accessible to patients, families.
and staff to provide expert epilepsy knowledge.
Ensures all nurses comply with NMC regulations and work within their scope of
practice.
Person Specification
personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel across MSE
Qualification
Essential
- Qualification in Epilepsy
Desirable
- Non Medical prescribing course
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience within childrens acute/community setting
- Understanding of the role of CNS
- Experience of delivering teaching sessions
- Evidence of continual professional development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Lighthouse Child Development Centre,
Snakes lane
Southend, Essex
SS2 6XT
