Children'S Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

The post holder will provide specialist nursing expertise in the assessment, management and ongoing care of children and young people with epilepsy, holding responsibility and accountability for a defined caseload.

They will undertake comprehensive clinical assessments, develop and implement individualised care plans, and coordinate care across acute, community, primary care and multi-agency services to ensure seamless, high-quality care.

Working in partnership with children, young people, families and carers, the post holder will provide holistic support that promotes independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

Acting as a specialist resource within the multidisciplinary team, they will offer expert clinical advice, education and support to professionals across health, education and social care settings. The role requires the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information with empathy and compassion, empowering children, young people and their families to make informed decisions regarding their care.

The post holder will recognise and respond to the cultural needs of children and families, ensuring equitable and person-centred care, and when appropriate will act as a key worker in line with relevant national and local frameworks and guidance.

The Epilepsy Specialist Nurse is responsible for providing expert assessment, care coordination and clinical management for children and young people with epilepsy across the community setting. The post holder manages a specialist caseload, undertakes comprehensive assessments, develops and implements individualised care plans.

The role provides specialist advice, education and support to children, young people, families, carers and professionals, promoting effective seizure management, medication adherence, health promotion and self-management. The post holder works closely with acute, community, primary, secondary and tertiary services.

The post holder participates in consultant-led and nurse-led clinics, provides specialist epilepsy advice, supports complex decision-making, communicates sensitive information with compassion, and contributes to safeguarding care as required. The role also includes leadership responsibilities through the supervision and line management of junior staff, mentorship of students and healthcare professionals, and the delivery of training and education programmes.

In addition, the post holder contributes to service development, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement activities, ensuring practice is evidence-based, compliant with professional and Trust standards, and aligned with national guidance and best practice for epilepsy care.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

• Job share:
  Applications for job shares are welcomed.

• Uses key skills of assessment, interpretation and analysis of findings, utilising clinical expertise and judgement to prevent inappropriate hospital admissions and promote effective hospital discharge planning wherever possible. Provide and co-ordinate support to children and young people with epilepsy, implementing health promotion as appropriate. Teach children and young people, families and carers to competently carry out specific nursing care and procedures as required.
• Plans, develops, co-ordinates and manages service provision for…