Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust 279

To act as a skilled nurse and role model in the care of children and young people with epilepsy and their families. The post holder will demonstrate an excellent understanding and proficiency in the highly specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with epilepsy in both the hospital and community setting. To establish themselves as a lead for a caseload of children and young people with epilepsy under the direct care of the consultants. They will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users.
The post holder will work with children and their families/carers from diagnosis throughout their ongoing care and facilitate transition to other services or adult care. To act as an expert nurse and role model in the care of children and young people and their families. The post holder will demonstrate a good understanding and proficiency in the highly specialist nursing care and management of children and young people with epilepsy. To will participate in clinical work and coordination of investigations and relevant test.
To make recommendations and identify areas for development and present these to the epilepsy consultants for discussion prior to implementation. To be responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care, with support from the consultant, paediatricians and divisional head of nursing as a service, dictates, and ensuring all activity is recorded as required. To use an appropriate level of clinical judgement and autonomous decision-making, depending on the individual post holders level of experience in specific areas. It is anticipated that the post holders role and areas of expertise will develop over time they will coordinate and manage the clinical caseload with a level of autonomy appropriate to the expertise and in close liaison with the epilepsy team.
The post holder will proactively prioritise care to meet the needs of the patients undertaking a range a specialist clinical actions. To work with all members of the multidisciplinary team. To liaise and carry out community (home/school) visits for children and young people with epilepsy. To work as a member of the multidisciplinary/ multi-agency team, ensuring close collaborative working with other departments/ agencies to ensure the patient care needs a met holistically.
To maintain ongoing education for self to ensure evidence-based practic

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