Epilepsy Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the Meath Epilepsy Charity The Meath Epilepsy Charity recognises ability which means that the people that we support are enabled to live as independently as possible, challenge themselves and to fulfil their potential. This positive can do culture is shared by the people we support, staff and volunteers alike across our broad range of services and facilities.

Our very special community is located in a stunning setting and boasts fantastic facilities in central Godalming. The Meaths beautiful Grade II listed manor house, together with other higher-needs modern annex houses and the Skills Centre are all set in landscaped grounds.

Our location is both peaceful yet close to local amenities and the main line train station. We are proud to be at the heart of our local community and to enjoy strong links with the town.

Overview We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an Epilepsy Nurse. We are seeking an individual who will offer a specialist epilepsy service, provide continuity of care to the residents of The Meath Epilepsy Charity, as well as develop the staff teams knowledge of epilepsy.

Job Purpose We believe in providing outstanding care to our residents. Our ambition is to become an outstanding epilepsy specialist provider by offering exceptional clinical expertise and the highest quality of care and support within agreed protocols and allocated resources.

Key Responsibilities Include:

To provide an effective seizure monitoring service, encouraging self-management and independence where possible.

Review regularly and maintain a robust approach to clinical governance, ensuring that systems, processes and assurances are in place to deliver continuous improvement in clinical services facilitating outstanding standards of care.

Ensure there is a robust programme of clinical audit in line with ongoing development of the clinical risk register.

To provide epilepsy support to residents, supported living tenants and their families.

To provide epilepsy awareness training for staff.

To prepare individual resident/supported living tenant epilepsy reports/reviews.

To prepare and review epilepsy risk assessments.

Encourage the development of evidence-based practice across all The Meath Epilepsy Charity.

Member of the Health & Social Care sub-committee.

To be an expert resource who provides sound clinical advice and judgement to residents, tenants their families and other health care professionals.

Assessment (in partnership with Registered Manager of potential residents for The Meath Epilepsy Charity.

To provide a strong presence onsite, for a minimum of 4 days per week.

Comply with the NMC Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses.

Essential Qualities:

At least three years of successful experience in the role

Demonstrated knowledge and experience of safeguarding of child, young adults and/or adults

Experience in managing and investigating clinical incidents, including serious incidents

Must be clinically credible to staff within the residential team and be able to make effective clinical decisions, underpinned by training and experience

Essential:

Experience of working with people with epilepsy or learning disabilities

Ability to put individual at the centre of care delivery.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Demonstrate high levels of resilience.

Commitment and tenacity to get things done and make a difference.

Experience of effective communication with family members

Knowledge of patient safety systems, processes, including clinical risk and safety.

Co-plan effective care packages for complex care needs.

Excellent problem-solving ability.

Excellent organisational ability.

Experience of data collection for audit/quality monitoring.

Proficient in I.T

Desirable:

Full Driving Licence

Inclusivity & Diversity We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents. Our values are embedded into our culture here at The Meath, designed by our team, and how we live our every day: We are COLLABORATIVE We are trusting, We achieve more together, We communicate We CARE Weare person-centred, We are respectful, We are skilled & knowledgeable We are PROUD We work as a team, We take pride in the people that we support, We take pride in our community We are INCLUSIVE Everyone is important, Everyone has a voice, Everyone is welcome We EMPOWER We are creative, We are positive, We support individual development & achievement

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

• At least three years of successful experience in the role

Desirable

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of safeguarding of child, young adults and/or adults

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.

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

The Meath Epilepsy Charity

Address

The Meath Epilepsy Charity

Westbrook Road

Godalming

Surrey

GU7 2QH

Employer's website

https://www.meath.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)