Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology - 203225
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Part time - As and when required
- Job ref
- 262-A-25-7109698
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Penrith/ Carlisle / Workington
- Town
- Penrith
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Bank - Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that can affect anyone, at any age and
from any walk of life and affects around one in every 100 people in the UK. The
consequences of an epilepsy diagnosis are severe and wide-reaching. Diagnosis
can result in the loss of a driving licence and loss of employment. It can also
affect someone’s education and employment prospects, and lead to an increased
degree of social isolation.
The post of the Epilepsy Specialist Nurse would involve help to promote and lead
good practice in the diagnosis, management and treatment of adults who live with
epilepsy. This would also involve providing a seamless, high quality service in
providing support, advice and education to, their families and carers.
They would also be expected to work in collaboration with the wider
Multidisciplinary Team involved in epilepsy and maintain their own continuing
professional development
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice
To provide and manage an expert specialist nursing service for adults with
epilepsy.
To develop, organise and manage the provision of nurse led clinics for
adults with epilepsy across Cumbria
To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and
other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment
To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care,
assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and
other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.
Working for our organisation
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
· Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
· If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:
- Junk Mail is checked regularly
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]
Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website
Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- Higher Degree (MSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards
- Strong Leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Expert clinical skills relevant to nursing care for adult patients with epilepsy
- Experience in Neurology/Epilepsy Setting
- Neurology Training
- 300 Nurse prescribing certificate
- Nurse Prescribing Certificate
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT
- Experience in providing counselling to clients/carers
Desirable criteria
- Relevant, demonstrable experience in specialty area
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding.
- Ability to undertake and promote evidence based practice
- Ability to lead, co-ordinate and motivate.
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to chair and facilitate meetings. Computer literacy. Basic Counselling skills. Experience of delivering presentations
- Knowledge of Vulnerable Adults Procedures and Adults under Mental Capacity Act
Desirable criteria
- Mentoring of junior members of staff and students.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these.
- To have proven experience of service development.
- Experience of running research and audit programmes.
- Project management skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential criteria
- To be flexible regarding early/ late appointment times as necessary
- Ability to travel around Cumbria and distances out of Cumbrian area,
- Full Driving License
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Equality and Diversity (from KSF core dimension 6- one to be selected)
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity (Level 1)
- Support equality and value diversity (Level 2)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Hodgson
- Job title
- Quality Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07876034306
- Additional information
Working hours Monday - Friday 8-4pm
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
- Telephone
- 01228936281
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