Job overview

The Long-Term Conditions pathway, part of the Children’s Care Group within RDaSH, are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist with prescribing qualification to covering the Borough of Doncaster within a community setting. 

You will be part of an integrated team working alongside Children’s Specialisms (Children’s Community Nursing, Epilepsy, Special School Nursing, and TB). You will work closely with a wide MDT ensuring seamless care for children/young people with Epilepsy. 

The Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist will work within the community providing information, support and advice about the condition from the time of diagnosis. By enabling a good understanding of the condition and through a holistic, collaborative and coordinated approach to care the specialist nurse will support children and young people and their families to reach their goals of self- management. 

The role will include acting as a consultant, clinical expert and researcher and an educational resource for other professionals striving towards improved, evidence-based management of epilepsy in health, social care and educational settings. The role requires a confident independent prescriber in the field of epilepsy.  

You will be fully supported in your role with access to ongoing professional development, regular supervision and appraisal and the opportunity to network within the field of Epilepsy. 

Main duties of the job

·       To support children, young people and families to self-manage, reducing hospital admissions

·       To be the lead professional for childhood epilepsy

·       To co-ordinate the care of the patients between secondary, tertiary, general practice and community care.

·       To improve the quality of life and health outcomes for patients and their families

• To provide an epilepsy service that will ensure that patients living with epilepsy receive appropriate management, in line with current and any future NICE guidance.  
• To support the continuity of care between community, multi-agency services and to ensure seamless care between specialised and non-specialised services.
• The post holder will act as the first point of contact for children, young people and their families and for other professionals in Doncaster and will offer support and advice with the aim of minimising seizures and maximising patient and carers opportunity to live life as they wish.
• The specialist nurse will fulfil the role of care coordinator and a single point of contact for the child and family. 

Working for our organisation

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 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 dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues. 

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