Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosciences
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 1 year (1 Year fixed term maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7478482
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 - Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy
NHS AfC: Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our Neurology Epilepsy team at the RFH as Epilepsy nurse specialist. We are looking for a nurse who has experience of working with people with Epilepsy or experience in neurology, ideally having worked as a clinical nurse specialist although induction, training and support will be provided according to their level of experience. This is a fixed term 12 months post to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will need to be innovative and active in improving patient pathways. They will have excellent communications skills and will be able to work collaboratively with members of the team.
As an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist, you would be working as an expert resource in Epilepsy providing support, advice, and education. You will be working closely with patients, carers, neurologists, GP's, the wider multidisciplinary team and stakeholders across secondary and primary care. The role will include nurse led clinics, phone advice and ward referrals.
Working for our organisation
The successful candidate will join a well-established, experienced, and friendly neurology team. They are expected to work autonomously, they will be well supported and supervised within their role and have the opportunity to develop management and service improvement skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We will consider for the appropriate applicant a development role at band 6 working towards a band 7. There will be excellent opportunities to help further your own professional development through internal and external courses.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Experience in epilepsy
Desirable criteria
- Years experience
Neurology experience
Essential criteria
- Years experience
Desirable criteria
- Years experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deva Karunathilaka
- Job title
- MS CNS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07795092221
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