Epliepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

To work in conjunction with Consultant Neurologist and CCG to develop Epilepsy Services for patients within the Walsall area to develop an integrated approach to Epilepsy Management.

To provide educational advice and support to patients, carers and staff involved in caring for Epilepsy patients.

The role involves both a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Practitioner role to support the care of patients within the Walsall area accessing the Neurology Service.

To provide continual assessment and monitoring of the needs of those with acute and chronic epilepsy and provide psychological assessment of those with multifaceted seizure disorders (epilepsy and non-epilepsy) and concomitant and behavioural sequelae.

To provide in reach to wards and ED for patients known to the Epilepsy service.

Main Responsibilities

General Areas

1. To act as Co-Ordinator for the Epilepsy service and facilitate communications between the Hospital Service, Primary Care Teams and Community Services.

2. To provide Nurse Specialist input to Neurologist Clinics, supporting the Neurologist in the treatment and education of new and long-standing Epilepsy patients.

3. Co-ordinate highly specialist patient treatment for hospitalized patients and act as a resource to all areas by giving clinical advice.

4. To develop new nurse led initiatives, maintain, manage and run established nurse-led Epilepsy clinics for new onset/newly referred patients, chronic follow up and antenatal.

5. To provide advice to patients and carers on treatment programmes and to support the medical staff in monitoring outcomes of treatment.

6. Support Walsall GP Practices in management of patients with epilepsy by providing specialist advice and training.

7. To participate in developing and providing education programmes in the management of Epilepsy for patients, carers and healthcare professionals within the Walsall area.

8. Provide an accessible service to those with chronic Epilepsy, paying special attention to the psychological and social needs of this patient group.

9. To act as a specialist resource for patients or carers providing information on agencies/organisations who are able to offer support.

10. To develop a cross boundary Epilepsy Care Pathway in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

11. Maintains the Trusts aims and objectives within the clinical setting.

12. Accountable and responsible for accurate and legible record keeping in accordance with local policies and NMC guidelines.

13. Maintains the Trusts aims and objectives within the clinical setting.

14. Administer medicinal products to include PGDs and intravenous drugs in accordance with Trust policies. Supervises and assesses junior nursing staff in additional skill training.

15. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patients within the Stroke Unit and register any additional skills as a result of enhanced practise.

2. Compile clinical management plans and utilise supplementary prescribing skills appropriately within the primary and secondary care setting.

3. Undertake additional training as required to meet the needs of the patients and register any additional skills acquired as a result of enhanced practice.

4. Make decisions based on consultation with patients and monitor outcomes of treatment and refer to medical team should complications develop.

CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT & HEALTH & SAFETY

1. The Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust recognises its duties under the Health and Safety at Work legislation particularly to provide as far as is reasonably practicable the Health and Safety of staff within the working environment. All staff are required to comply with Health and Safety Policies and to fulfil their employee obligations.

2. Take personal responsibility for attendance at annual Mandatory study day.

3. Report all accidents and/or untoward incidences as per the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts clinical risk management procedures.

4. Contribute to the security of the building and its contents in addition to that of patients, staff and visitors.

5. To maintain clinical and professional update by attending both local and national, relevant conferences, study days and workshops at least annually.

1. Responsible for ensuring commitment to maintaining a high quality of service to patients by continual development of practice in the light of research evidence and by audit against clinically relevant standards as an individual practitioner and for the Department/ Unit.

2. Contribute to the business planning/service planning within Neurology.

3. Lead Practitioner in developing policies and procedures for the Epilepsy Service.

4. Co-ordinate Trust wide audit and benchmarking activity of Epilepsy Service against NICE Guidelines.

5. Participate in working groups and committees as required by the Trust by providing specialist input as deemed appropriate.

6. In addition, individual staff have a role in suggesting and implementing approved improvements to service(s) and in exercising professional responsibility for both themselves and their peers within an open fair and just culture.

7. Adhere to the Trusts complaint procedure with regard to written and verbal complaints using appropriate referral mechanisms in order to resolve the situation. Will work with Matron/ PALS team to highlight particular deficits in relation to complaints.

8. Contribute to under the direction of Matron and other clinical nurse specialists clinical leadership activity through generation and implementation of policies and practise guidelines developing care pathways where appropriate.

1. Responsible for the assessment and continual professional development of department/ unit staff using mechanisms such as Individual Performance Review (IPR) to generate a Personal Development Plan (PDP) in accordance with Trust polices and procedures.

2. Participates in the teaching and supervision of the clinical team including, where applicable medical staff, learners nurse and others under training allocated to the Department/ Unit. Provides mentorship to all staff

6. Demonstrate being a lifelong learner.

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Person Specification

Registered Nurse

Essential

• 3 years experience

Nurse prescriber

Essential

• Nurse prescriber or working towards

Experience in Epilepsy

Essential

• Demonstrable knowledge and skills in caring for patients with Epliepsy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Moat Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)