Job summary
The
role involved the provision of specialist nursing support for children and
young people (CYP) aged 0-17, and their families who have a diagnosis of epilepsy
or associated conditions, in outpatient, inpatient, day care and community
settings. The postholder will be a key point of contact for families between
clinic reviews, providing direct, high quality and individualised specialist
information, training, advice and support to the CYP and family, and those
involved in the child’s education, welfare and wellbeing. The role involves the
provision of a specialist paediatric nursing care within the paediatric
epilepsy and complex needs service and delivering excellent patient centred
care. The post holder will also deliver education and training to families,
wider support networks, residential and educational settings and other
professionals to ensure a safe environment for CYP with epilepsy, liaise with
the medical team and coordinate treatments, reviews and investigations and work
with other related specialities and promote compliance with clinical governance
and regulatory standards.
Main duties of the job
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced children’s
nurse to join our team as a band 6 Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist.
This post is part time, based at Darlington Memorial
Hospital, with a requirement to travel throughout the region, both to hospital
sites and patient’s homes.
This role will utilise specialist clinical skills to provide
assessment, advice, care and education to children and young people with
Epilepsy and their families, empowering them to manage their condition. You
will hold an individual caseload, and undertake nurse led clinics, working as
part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to Epilepsy.
This role will require you to work independently in schools
and colleges to train staff in the care of the child or young person with
Epilepsy, as well as supporting the inpatient teams in developing skills in the
care of children with Epilepsy.
We’re looking for someone who is dynamic and
driven, is able to work autonomously and who understands the impact of Epilepsy
on a child or young person’s wellbeing and is committed to working with
families, to help children achieve their full potential.
About us
We are one of the largest integrated care providers in England. Over 7,000 Staff serve a population of around 650,000 people in the North East,
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will have clinical responsibility relating to the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for children and
young people, including the development of comprehensive care plans and
emergency seizure plans which aim to empower families and reduce avoidable
hospital admissions. The postholder will independently manage a caseload, which
will involve liaising with patients in relation to appointments and appropriate
investigations. As well as being an expert resource for children, young people
and their families, the post holder will provide advice, education and support
that is appropriately planned to meet each individual's needs empowering them
to manage their treatment, whilst also being an expert resource for the Trust
in the provision of paediatric epilepsy treatments and interventions.
The postholder will have a key role in relation to Service
development and lead in the development and quality assurance of patient
information relevant care pathways, policies, procedures protocols and
guidelines for the identified caseload supporting integrated care and joint
working with community colleagues.
Educational responsibilities include contributing to learning
programme development for all staff caring for children, so they have up to
date clinical skills knowledge and competence in the field of epilepsy and
seizure management, fostering environments conductive to learning and
developing teaching and learning strategies to support in empowering
professionals to support their casloads and also children and their families to
managing their own conditions effectively., enquiry, research and support the
identification of the training and development needs of nursing staff/learners
in the development.
The postholder will utilise research to support
and enhance nursing practice, whilst also initiating and leading in
improvement, audit and research studies relating to nursing and
multidisciplinary care, within the specialist area of practice and education,
presenting findings through governance events. There is a requirement to contribute
to regional and local audits to benchmark services and provide drivers for
service improvement and also support in the maintaince of the Service database,
including ensuring data entry, retrieval and analysis and provide activity
reports as requested.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will have clinical responsibility relating to the assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for children and
young people, including the development of comprehensive care plans and
emergency seizure plans which aim to empower families and reduce avoidable
hospital admissions. The postholder will independently manage a caseload, which
will involve liaising with patients in relation to appointments and appropriate
investigations. As well as being an expert resource for children, young people
and their families, the post holder will provide advice, education and support
that is appropriately planned to meet each individual's needs empowering them
to manage their treatment, whilst also being an expert resource for the Trust
in the provision of paediatric epilepsy treatments and interventions.
The postholder will have a key role in relation to Service
development and lead in the development and quality assurance of patient
information relevant care pathways, policies, procedures protocols and
guidelines for the identified caseload supporting integrated care and joint
working with community colleagues.
Educational responsibilities include contributing to learning
programme development for all staff caring for children, so they have up to
date clinical skills knowledge and competence in the field of epilepsy and
seizure management, fostering environments conductive to learning and
developing teaching and learning strategies to support in empowering
professionals to support their casloads and also children and their families to
managing their own conditions effectively., enquiry, research and support the
identification of the training and development needs of nursing staff/learners
in the development.
The postholder will utilise research to support
and enhance nursing practice, whilst also initiating and leading in
improvement, audit and research studies relating to nursing and
multidisciplinary care, within the specialist area of practice and education,
presenting findings through governance events. There is a requirement to contribute
to regional and local audits to benchmark services and provide drivers for
service improvement and also support in the maintaince of the Service database,
including ensuring data entry, retrieval and analysis and provide activity
reports as requested.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure to changing deadlines
- Prioritisation/organisational skills
- Ability to deal with complex situations
- Ability to develop and deliver training programmes
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to develop individualised plans of care for diverse range of families
Desirable
- Awareness of the national transition agenda
- Awareness of government initiatives in respect of children with disabilities and EHCPs
- Experience of complex safeguarding cases
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of managing children and young people with epilepsy and associated conditions
- Experience of delivering training, education and health promotion
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in health related subject
- Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Level 3 safeguarding children training
Desirable
- PET1/PET2 course
- Post graduate study in Epilepsy
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Clinical skills qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure to changing deadlines
- Prioritisation/organisational skills
- Ability to deal with complex situations
- Ability to develop and deliver training programmes
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Able to develop individualised plans of care for diverse range of families
Desirable
- Awareness of the national transition agenda
- Awareness of government initiatives in respect of children with disabilities and EHCPs
- Experience of complex safeguarding cases
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience of managing children and young people with epilepsy and associated conditions
- Experience of delivering training, education and health promotion
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in health related subject
- Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Level 3 safeguarding children training
Desirable
- PET1/PET2 course
- Post graduate study in Epilepsy
- Non medical prescribing qualification
- Clinical skills qualification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Child)
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
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.
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).
Additional information
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
