Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone with the following key skills: 

• Band 6 Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist you will have:
• Quick thinking abilities
• Ability to work independently utilising own initiative and as an integral part of a team
• A level of English Language competency and communication skills necessary to perform this role safely and effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills
• Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleague needs
• Excellent attention to detail
• A methodical approach to tasks
• Ability to work well and under pressure
• Desire to learn and improve

Main Duties/Responsibilities

As a Band 6 Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist you will be expected to:

• Deliver and develop epilepsy nurse led services to the paediatric population of Fife from 0 – 16 years (18 years dependant on circumstances)
• Hold Professional and managerial responsibility for a caseload of paediatric patients allocated to the specialist paediatric epilepsy service in Fife
• Ensure the highest standard of personalised nursing care is delivered to patients and their families in partnership with all members of the multi disciplinary team
• Be responsibility for the supervision of the assessment of care needs and the delivery and maintenance of optimal care outcomes.
• Motivate staff to provide high standards of care by acting as a role model.
• Provide expert professional and clinical care advice to patients, carers and multi-disciplinary team.
• Be responsible for providing specialist education and training programmes for health care professionals and other professional groups.
• Implement and undertake research activities ensuring evidence-based practice in the specialist area.

Qualifications/Licenses/Certifications

Essential

• Be a registered nurse.
• Evidence of continuous Professional Development
• Post Registration qualification in Epilepsy

Benefits and apply:

• NHS Pension
• Annual Leave: 27 days on commencement 29 days after 5 years service 33 days after 10 years service + 8 Fixed Term Public Holidays (pro-rata)
• Entitlements to Statutory Sick Pay and Occupational Sick Pay will be determined in accordance with the Agenda for Change Agreement.

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