Are you ambitious and ready for a challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic nurse to join our established children's epilepsy nursing team.The post holder would join the epilepsy specialist nurse team, providing care in the management of varying epilepsy seizure conditions across the Newcastle area.

The successful applicant will have significant post registration experience, ideally including children's epilepsy care. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about epilepsy care, self-motivated and innovative. You should have the ability to work autonomously, manage a large, shared caseload, forward thinking, responsive to the needs of patients and the service, and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

The post requires travel across the Newcastle area. A current driving licence, and car owner is essential.

• Interview Date Tuesday 26 November 2024
• 15 Hours/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

• Effectively manage a caseload under the clinical supervision of the Band 7
• Effectively manage their time, coordinating clinics, community visits and MDT meetings
• Maintain high standards of care within all care settings (including hospital, community and educational)
• Provide a patient centred and holistic approach to optimise the patient's quality of life
• Act as an advocate for the patients and their families
• Work collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team, including social, educational and voluntary sectors
• Integrate with the Paediatric Epilepsy Network North East and Cumbria
• The candidate should be proactive, forward thinking and innovative to support the service lead in continuously improving epilepsy care
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, champion service user safety and dignity, and support colleagues in the drive for continuous improvement

About us

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit:Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Registered nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC registration
• Diploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area prepared to take degree level study
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
• Current driving licence if relevant to role

Desirable

• Degree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Some post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
• Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Evidence of on-going continuous professional development

Desirable

• Research or audit experience
• Evidence of contribution towards education and training programmes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Effective report writing skills
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team
• Effective organisation and time management skills

Desirable

• Change management skills and involvement in project work

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-31-007