Specialist Nurse - Adult Epilepsy

We have an opportunity for a Specialist Nurse to work as part of the Barnsley Adult Epilepsy Nursing Service providing assessment, and medical management for patients, advice and education to patients, families, carers and professionals in relation to the diagnosis and management of epilepsy.

This post is suitable for a registered nurse who has proven clinical experience, ideally working previously within neurology, and has experience of working with people with epilepsy. They must have a keen interest in developing their knowledge, skills and practice in this specialty.

You will need to demonstrate a robust understanding of issues related to adults with a lifelong health condition and work autonomously assessing patients holistically, supporting a complex caseload of patients accessing the care pathway.

You will also be delivering education and training for patients, carers, healthcare professionals and other professional groups.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients., As Specialist Nurse you will:

Work autonomously assessing and managing a defined clinical caseload in clinics, home visits and telephone/virtual appointments

Provide medical management for patients and specialist support, education and complex case management to adults with epilepsy and their families and carers

Contribute to the continuous improvement of the service, acting as a source of nursing expertise in this area

Have high level communication/interpersonal skills to negotiate and establish collaborative partnerships with patients and care professionals

Have responsibility for performance and clinical activity in relation to patient safety and patient experience

Ensure compliance with clinical governance frameworks ensuring performance systems are in place and Infection Control policy/procedures are followed

Have a key role in training, education and staff development, participate in regular supervision and appraisals contributing to a culture of learning/reflective practice.

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.