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Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge, do have at least 2 years experience working as a registered nurse with an interest in Epilepsy. If so we would love you to come and join our small specialist team of Epilepsy Nurses covering south west Essex.
Main duties of the job
As part of our team you will support the clinical lead in managing patients in the community with Epilepsy.
Your duties will include holding independent nurse led clinics in the community reviewing current medications and how patients are coping with their condition, and giving advice over the phone or virtually alongside, responding to urgent tasks ,home visits to patients , residential and nursing homes, .
Educating the wider MDT in the management of Epilepsy and supporting carers in providing care plans on how to manage seizures.
Working closely with both secondary and primary care in the management of Epilepsy.
Working for our organisation
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 in 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 – Fringe
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata).
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of the team you will be responsible for holding nurse led clinics across the community .
Working in close partnership with primary ,secondary and the wider MDT.
Run education programmes to support colleagues ,service users and carers.
Manage and maintain your own caseload.
Supervise students and junior members of the team
Promote best practice
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person specification
Registered NMC
Essential criteria
2 years post registration experience registered with NMC
Desirable criteria
working in epilepsy service Background in neurological conditions
Experience
Essential criteria
At least two years post registration experience within general or specialist medicine A background in Epilepsy condition Registered Nurse with Some recent up to date knowledge of care of the person with Epilepsy & other related neurological conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Understanding of community care Capable of working autonomously and flexible A special interest in Epilepsy
Skills
Essential criteria
Basic awareness of IT and IT skills Good communication skills
Other
Essential criteria
To be able to travel efficiently throughout the area
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
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 whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
