Nurse Specialist In Epilepsy

at  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The post of Epilepsy Specialist Nurse is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team to provide high quality specialist care to people who live with Epilepsy.
Act as a specialist resource and independent practitioner, managing a defined caseload of patients within the agreed scope of practice and taking responsibility for continuity of care.
This will include assessing patients often with highly complex or chronic conditions, providing advice to others involved in their care, as well as planning and implementation of care packages. The running of nurse led clinics and comprehensive follow up services; and ensuring a smooth transition for patients through the relevant pathways.
Work as part of a team that provide high quality patient services to people with Epilepsy and those involved with their care/management; within a defined catchment area whilst working within local/national standards and guidelines.
Responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care.
To optimise the continuity of care of patients between the hospital and community, through facilitating opportunities for liaison between all those involved in the healthcare of the patient.
To have relevant expertise and knowledge related to investigations and treatment options specific to epilepsy; in order to provide patients with necessary information to ensure informed consent for treatment.
To manage a caseload of patients under supervision of the senior specialist nurse, supporting individual, agreed management regimes with the patient.
To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy, demonstrating an understanding of wide-ranging physical and emotional needs. Support patients and/or their relatives/carers in managing contentious, sensitive and delicate issues and dealing with challenging behaviour; seeking support of senior specialist nurse when appropriate.
To ensure accurate, contemporaneous and timely care records, both written and electronic, having due regard for legal issues and confidentiality.
The Neurology Outreach Department supports its staff to develop innovative healthcare services within subspecialist teams. The focus is on developing you to be your best in order that you provide expert knowledge, advice and support to the patients.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
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