Specialist Children's Epilepsy Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Specialist Childrens Epilepsy Nurse to join our Targeted Children’s Service in Waltham Forest.

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in the operational delivery and clinical leadership of the Paediatric Epilepsy Service, supporting children, young people and their families across home, school and community settings.

You will provide expert clinical care, education and support , ensuring children with epilepsy receive high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, safety and wellbeing. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to a seamless, holistic approach to epilepsy management from infancy through to adolescence.

Main duties of the job

To see children at home or in clinic for review or assessment
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload in the day-to-day allocation of work, whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of clients, their relatives and carers and the service.
To liaise directly with the Multidisciplinary team to facilitate a seamless high quality Epilepsy care to the child and family at home and in clinic.
To work as a member of the Children’s Epilepsy multi-disciplinary Team, providing a holistic and developmental approach to Epilepsy from infancy through to adolescence.
Forming part of a multi-disciplinary team helping to ensure that their input is integrated into the patient’s overall care & treatment plans.
To Work in conjunction with the Clinical Manager, nursing staff, paediatricians, service users and the Directorate and Divisional senior management teams, the post holder will coordinate, prioritise, appropriately delegate and organise the safe and effective running of services.
Promoting the recovery of patients, maintaining their independence

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London

(B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,714 to a maximum of £5,941 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

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