Community Epilepsy Nurse

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 March 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing a patient centred, high quality service to patients, and would like to make a significant difference to the health outcomes of adults in Southampton with epilepsy?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, dynamic and proactive nurse to join our expanding Community Epilepsy Specialist Nursing service in Southampton. This is a part time role working 25 hours per week. Based in CNRT, we are a busy service with a diverse caseload working across the City. The successful post holder will provide specialist assessment, treatment and advice, both in clinic and community settings, working collaboratively with the patient, primary and tertiary services. You will need to be a good team player and be able to develop collaborative working relationships with other healthcare professionals, services and agencies.

CNRT is based at the Adelaide Health Centre in Southampton.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Epilepsy Specialist Nurse working within the team and will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and encouraged to participate in service developments. Clinical supervision and a supported induction period are provided.

For further details / queries, please contact: Jenny Jones 0300 123 5007 Option 1

Main duties of the job

The Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team is based at the Adelaide Health Centre in Southampton.

The team provides multi professional neurological rehabilitation in the community.

We are a busy service with a diverse caseload working across the city. We provide specialist assessment, treatment and advice, both in clinic and community settings, working collaboratively with the patient, primary and tertiary services.

Purpose of the Position:

*To assist the Community Epilepsy Specialist Nurse in the provision of the specialist nursing service for all adult patients with Epilepsy across the Southampton City CCG boundary.

*To manage a caseload of clients requiring specialist epilepsy nursing, within the community.

*Undertake assessment and treatment of clients within both clinic and community setting, who have complex / and or chronic presentation requiring specialist skills; and determine profession specific and multidisciplinary rehabilitation interventions.

*To provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers' and healthcare professionals and assist in coordinating treatment and care.

*To work across professional, departmental and Trust boundaries to support the delivery of a patient-centred seamless service.

*To work in the Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) in close collaboration with the Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, delivering and evaluating care pathways for clients with long term neurological conditions.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

26 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

449-ADS-7513

Job locations

Adelaide Health Centre, Western Community Centre

William Macleod Way

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse (RN, RNLD) (or equivalent other NMC).
Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
Portfolio evidence of post registration learning.

Desirable

Evidence of post registration learning in epilepsy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing patients with epilepsy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered General Nurse (RN, RNLD) (or equivalent other NMC).
Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
Portfolio evidence of post registration learning.

Desirable

Evidence of post registration learning in epilepsy.

Experience

Essential

Experience of managing patients with epilepsy.

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.