Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

The closing date is 21 January 2025

Job summary

Due to expansion we have an exciting opportunity available. Based within Cardiff and Vale, The Welsh Epilepsy Centre is a multi award winning service, delivering diverse epilepsy care to patients across South Wales.

The post holder will be part of a team working In a tertiary epilepsy service providing specialist services for patients with epilepsy from across lens. His care is delivered across different environments. The successful candidate will be supported to provide independent nurse clinics in epilepsy as well as reviewing patients in different areas such as the emergency unit, ante-natal, neurosurgery and HMPS. There will also be the opportunity for participating in teaching, audit and research.

Main duties of the job

Working as an autonomous practitioner devise, implement and follow up specialist treatments for patients across the epilepsy spectrum. To be a skilled practitioner providing expert clinical care using an extensive theoretical knowledge base and practical experience to underpin the role, while acting as a role model for the delivery of expert care in Epilepsy.

To deliver specialist educational programs to a range of healthcare professionals on epilepsy, including medical, nursing and allied health professional staff.

To lead research and audit within epilepsy and neurosciences internally and externally to the UHB.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR383-1024-A

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered NurseFirst level nurse registration
  • MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification

Desirable

  • Independent prescriber

Experience

Desirable

  • Relevant Epilepsy Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in relevant speciality. Significant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of managing won caseload in relevant specialty

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent communication skills(verbal and written)
  • Demonstrate sound IT skills
  • Evidence of managing self development
  • Evidence of ability to work independently
  • Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across mutli / inter disciplinary groups.

Desirable

  • Involvement in audit and research
  • Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality

Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service
  • Evidence of professional and personal development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered NurseFirst level nurse registration
  • MSc or equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Teaching and assessing in clinical practice/Teaching qualification

Desirable

  • Independent prescriber

Experience

Desirable

  • Relevant Epilepsy Experience

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience in relevant speciality. Significant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of managing won caseload in relevant specialty

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent communication skills(verbal and written)
  • Demonstrate sound IT skills
  • Evidence of managing self development
  • Evidence of ability to work independently
  • Demonstrate ability to influence within and outside of service, across mutli / inter disciplinary groups.

Desirable

  • Involvement in audit and research
  • Evidence of presenting work within and outside the organisation

Special Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of specific knowledge and skills in speciality

Personal Attributes (Demonstrable)

Essential

  • Evidence of ability to motivate, influence change, support staff and evaluate services

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibility to meet the needs of the service
  • Evidence of professional and personal development

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).

Additional information

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

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy

Malisa Pierri

malisa.pierri@wales.nhs.uk

02921845066

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-NMR383-1024-A

Job locations

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park

Cardiff

CF14 4XW


Supporting documents

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