Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Full time
Site Portsmouth PHU Town Portsmouth Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum (PA) Pro rata Closing 06/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 07/02/2025 Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have a strong patient focus and be able to lead a service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a nurse with a good knowledge of epilepsy to join the Wessex Neurological Centre as an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist for Adults. Based at Portsmouth University Hospital (Queen Alexandra) the post holder will work closely with the teams both at PHU and University Hospital Southampton. The post holder will lead the service on the PHU site. They will be a key point of contact for patients living with epilepsy, offering information, advice and support. They will support patients with their medical management and also those undergoing surgical treatments. They will act as an expert resource for other healthcare professionals and community services. Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice Provide evidence of leading learning in practice Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed Multidisciplinary team working Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice Team leadership role Registered as an independent prescriber Awareness of own leadership skills/style Leadership Qualification / training Skills and competencies

Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly Communication Problem solving Strategic planning Interpersonal skills Organisational skills Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

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