Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for a part time staff nurse to work in our Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team You will be supported in your development and you will manage a caseload of patients.

The Registered Nurse (RN) will participate in the inter-disciplinary care of a caseload of patients whose needs are being met within the Epilepsy Nursing Service.

They will be a member of a Multi Disciplinary Team and provide assessment, care planning and evidence based care to a defined caseload of patients.

Main duties of the job

• Provide assessment and personalised care planning and intervention to all patients referred to the service.

• Promote the health of patients and assist in the management of patients through enabling and encouraging independence, provision of support, facilitation of advice and information and education and training.

• To be responsible for the delivery of person centred plan of care e.g. assisting with activities of daily living, MDT goal setting, referral & discharge planning, etc. on a daily basis.

• Assess, manage, re-assess and negotiate with patients with Epilepsy using reflective practice and clinical reasoning to identify their physical, psychological and psychosocial needs and identify treatment goals and plans.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook