The post holder will be part of a team working in a tertiary epilepsy service providing specialist services for patients with epilepsy from across regions. 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 to participate in teaching, audit, and research.
Working as an autonomous practitioner, the candidate will devise, implement, and follow up on specialist treatments for patients across the epilepsy spectrum. They will 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.
The role includes delivering specialist educational programs to a range of healthcare professionals on epilepsy, including medical, nursing, and allied health professional staff.
The candidate will 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.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and 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 focused on the health and care needs of our local population while 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.
For further details / informal visits, contact: Name: Malisa Pierri Job title: Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy Email address: malisa.pierri@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02921 845066
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