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Main area
Neurology - Epilepsy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref
391-RFL-6214104
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Free Hospital
Town
Hampstead
Salary
£51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Epilepsy

Band 7

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate would join our fantastic team of Neuro Specialist Nurses at the Royal Free Hospital.

The successful candidate will be expected:

- To be the key worker for Epilepsy patients. Act as their advocate whilst co-ordinating their care pathway from assessment through to discharge/ diagnosis and referral.
- To provide holistic care and support through counselling, educating, advising and supporting emotional needs.
- Co-ordinate health promotion both internally and externally.
- To have a leading role in service improvement and development.

A successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. A successful candidate should have proven experience of working:

- In a clinical background, with experience and knowledge of  treating Epilepsy clients.
- A first level degree or working towards this.
Counselling skills, training and experience.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to prioritise work independently within a team.
- Leadership experience.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Qualifications & Registration

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse level 1
  • ANP of working towards the qualification
  • Teaching and mentoring qualification
  • Relevant 1st degree or working towards
  • Counselling /advanced communications skills

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Epilepsy Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership Experience
  • Health promotion
  • HR processes

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Demonstrate competent use of multiple IT systems
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to co-ordinate and lead on multidisciplinary meetings both internally and externally

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria
  • Empathy
  • Team player
  • Enthusiasm
  • Drive
  • Commitment
  • Professionalism
  • Self motivated

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Florence Kabambe
Job title
Senior Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970882963

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Recruitment Support
Open Monday to Friday
08:30 am to 17:30pm
Telephone
01629 702338
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