Job summary
- Main area
- Neurology team
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 252-8308133
- Employer
- Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Darent Valley Hospital
- Town
- Dartford
- Salary
- £41,957 - £50,387 incl HCAS per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Epilepsy CNS
Band 6
Job overview
Are you interested in working within a specialised service within the Neurology team? We are looking to recruit a motivated and hardworking individual in to our epilepsy service. The post is part time, 22, 5 hrs per week spread over 3 days per week, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The successful candidate will work alongside a Consultant Neurologist supporting patients throughout their epilepsy diagnosis and journey. You will be a key part of patient management and will require skills to assess patient needs and to signpost to supporting services. The successful candidate will be given opportunities to develop skills and would be encouraged to be involved in the Epilepsy network. This role will be a developmental role with the candidate starting in post at a band 6 and progressing to a band 7 once competencies have been assessed and completed.
Main duties of the job
Provide a specialist service and to work within the extended multidisciplinary team to provide specialised individual care for each service user. The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering expert patient-centred care based on local and national guidance. Care delivered will include patient assessment, planning and implementing of specialist care, provision of advice/support and education in collaboration with the wider MDT. This role includes carrying out nurse led clinics alongside Neurologists. The post holder will be expected to be involved in research and audit both locally and nationally, participate in network meetings and provide education to medical and nursing staff within the acute hospital to improve quality and enhance care delivery.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you’ll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we’ve achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess adult patient's health and well being needs in relation to epilepsy
Plan and deliver programmes to address adult patient's complex and changing health and well being needs in relation to epilepsy.
To support the development, implementation, evaluation of care and the setting of standards of care for patients with epilepsy in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Work throughout the Adult areas of the hospital and the emergency department supporting the patients with epilepsy
Monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions and care plans with patients MDT agreeing changes to meet needs and established goals for Adult patients
Establish and maintain communication with adult patients including complex and sensitive issues in relation to epilepsy and neurology explaining the condition and treatment empathetically and overcoming significant barriers to understanding.
Develop effective prioritisation, problem solving and delegation skills to manage time.
Person specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Education and training
- Registered nurse
- Ability to plan and run nurse led clinics
- Acts on own initiative and problem solves utilising resources
Desirable criteria
- Neurology nursing experience
- Experience in dealing with adults with Epilepsy
- Excellent problem solving, negotiation, analytical skills
- Previous experience in teaching of patients & staff
- Understanding of the holistic needs of Adult patients with epilepsy.
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge, skills and expertise in the speciality of epilepsy/neurology including national policies and guidelines
- Prioritises own workload
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge, skills and expertise in the speciality of epilepsy/neurology including national policies and guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Substantial relevant post registration experience in adult medicine / Neurology nursing at Band 6
knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in dealing with adults with Epilepsy.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of delivering Research/evidence-based practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kudzai Sanhanga
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01322 4284846
- Additional information
In my absence please contact Carole Sheehan
Email address [email protected]
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