Working autonomously at an advanced clinical and leadership level to instruct and coordinate delivery of patient care and KPIs, within the aims of the role and wider pilot.

Provide leadership and management to the Band 7 Epilepsy Nurse Specialists within Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust and provide an advisory and supportive resource to the Band 7 Epilepsy Nurse Specialists recruited to the other Acute Trusts within BOB ICB as part of the Pilot

Main duties of the job

This job is supported by Buckinghamshire Oxford and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) on behalf of the NHS England.

The purpose of this role is to develop excellence in Paediatric Epilepsy Service Delivery within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and facilitate learning across the BOB ICB system footprint, including supporting the other acute trusts within the ICB to meet the KPI's within the pilot. This will include co-ordinating and reporting data to the BOB ICB Epilepsy Integrated Delivery Network to report into the CYP Transformation Programme. The role will support the provision of care for CYP with Epilepsy, including supporting the continuity of care across tertiary, secondary, primary, community and school health and mental health services where applicable.

The objective is to demonstrate the value of Epilepsy Specialist Nurses (ESNs) working across a system and across traditional healthcare-setting boundaries. We will ideally be looking to particularly work with, and improve outcomes for, those from areas of higher deprivation or with additional needs such as medical complexity, learning disability and autism, or transitioning to adult care.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Academic/Professional Qualifications and training

Essential

• NMC Registration
• Educated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience
• Leadership and Management Training

Desirable

• Advanced clinical diagnostic skills including the ability to interpret EEG reports, blood tests and interventions
• Experience of using data and information in planning and providing services
• Previous involvement in network or system level working and/or implementing pilot projects

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Advanced theoretical and practical specialist knowledge across the range of Paediatric epilepsy underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
• Advanced clinical assessment and history taking skills

Management Skills

Essential

• Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others. Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Demonstrate capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

HP21 8AL

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