Clinical Nurse Specialist- Epilepsy

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Nurse Specialist- Epilepsy

The closing date is 09 September 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinical nurse specialist in children's epilepsy to join our well established and supportive epilepsy team based at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

The successful applicant will join the specialist nursing team in delivering the highest standards of epilepsy nursing care to children, young people and their family within the North Derbyshire area. This will be delivered through a variety of ways including outpatients clinics, inpatient contacts on the children's ward or community settings such as homes and schools.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an individual who has a wealth of experience in working with children and young people diagnosed with epilepsy. The successful applicant will be a registered children's nurse who is passionate about providing high quality epilepsy nursing care and support to children, young people and their family.

You will have the ability to work as part of the epilepsy team and autonomously where required, within the parameters of clinical guidelines/policies and scope of professional practice.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively, providing specialist epilepsy advice to other agencies including social care, education and wider health colleagues. You will be required to organise your own workload, whilst considering epilepsy team and other service demands.

The successful candidate will be a non-medical prescriber or have a willingness to work towards this within an agreed timescale.

About us

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

166-FC-8195759

Job locations

Chesterfield Royal hospital

Main Street

Calow

S44 5BL

United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal hospital

Main Street

Calow

S44 5BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Tracy Barker

tbarker1@nhs.net

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We are looking for an individual who has a wealth of experience in working with children and young people diagnosed with epilepsy. The successful applicant will be registered children's nurse who is passionate about providing high quality epilepsy nursing care and support to children, young people and their family.

You will have the ability to work as part of the epilepsy team and autonomously where required, within the parameters of clinical guidelines/polices and scope of professional practice.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively, providing specialist epilepsy advice to other agencies including social care, education and wider health colleagues. you will be required to organise your own workload, whilst considering epilepsy team and other service demands.

The successful candidate will be a non-medical prescriber or have a willingness to work towards this within an agreed timescale.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff .

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.