Epilepsy Specialist Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist to support evidence-based, patient care for adults with Epilepsy.

This post is 7.5 hours per week so may suit someone looking for part time hours or looking to increase their hours in another role. Please see Job description for more details about the role

Please note that sponsorship can not be offered for this role

This role required NMC Registration

Base Location: Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

• To assess patients, plan, implement and monitor care, facilitating best practice and evidence-based, patient-centred care for people with Epilepsy.
• To facilitate patient empowerment by enabling patients with epilepsy to manage their condition effectively and independently preventing complications and improving quality of life.
• To be a resource and lead on provision of highly specialist advice, education and support to other health care personnel and patients, and lead on planning, delivering and evaluating programmes of education and development for epilepsy care
• To be involved in developing and maintaining high standards of care by underpinning practice with current research and evidence-based knowledge and contributing to best practice through participation in research, evaluation and development
• To be actively involved in monitoring and developing the epilepsy service across Dorset, to ensure patients receive sustainable high quality care that is effective and safe

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview