Job summary
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse Band 7 - 22.5hrs per week (Permanent)
Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that can affect anyone, at any age and from any walk of life and affects around one in every 100 people in the UK. The consequences of an epilepsy diagnosis are severe and wide-reaching. Diagnosis can result in the loss of a driving licence and loss of employment. It can also affect someone's education and employment prospects, and lead to an increased degree of social isolation. The post of the Epilepsy Specialist Nurse would involve help to promote and lead good practice in the diagnosis, management and treatment of adults who live with epilepsy. This would also involve providing a seamless, high quality service in providing support, advice and education to, their families and carers. They would also be expected to work in collaboration with the wider. Multidisciplinary Team involved in epilepsy and maintain their own continuing professional development
Main duties of the job
Clinical Practice -To provide and manage an expert specialist nursing service for adults with epilepsy. To develop, organise and manage the provision of nurse led clinics for adults with epilepsy across Cumbria. To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment. To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Details
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Per Annum Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part‑time
Job locations: Penrith Hospital / Carlisle / Workington Hospital
Penrith / Carlisle / Workington
CA11 8HX
United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed
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Epilepsy Specialist Nurse (Band 7) Cumbria in Carlisle employer: Meeveem Limited
Meeveem Limited is an excellent employer for general practitioners, offering a supportive and flexible work environment that prioritises professional growth and work-life balance. With full indemnity cover, NHS Pension, and generous leave, our team members enjoy a culture of collaboration and continuous development across our two sites, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
