Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

Employer York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site York Hospital Town York Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Children’s Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).

Our Values

• We are KIND
• We are OPEN
• We pursue EXCELLENCE

We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join ourChildren’s Epilepsy Team at York Hospital.The ideal candidate will have experience in caring for children with epilepsy and willhold a recognised epilepsy qualification. However, applications are welcomed fromNurses who demonstrate the potential to develop into the role but do not yet meet allessential criteria.

This postholder will provide clinical care and support to children and their families witha new diagnosis of epilepsy and ongoing to support for those already diagnosed. TheEpilepsy Nurse will support consultants in clinic and run nurse led follow up clinics.They may also provide care on the ward or in clinic, through home visits or bytelephone. Excellent communication skills are vital for this role

Where a candidate does not currently hold the required qualification and/or specialistexperience, appointment may be made under Annex 21 of the NHS Agenda forChange Terms and Conditions. This will be a B5 developmental post, supported by astructured training and competency programme, becoming a B6 on completion.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with experience ofcaring for children with epilepsy to join our Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nursing team.The ideal candidate can be a Children’s Nurse, Adult Nurse or Learning disabilities Nursebut with significant experience and understanding of caring for children with Epilepsy.

The role will involve supporting newly diagnosed children and their families, ensuringoptimum seizure control throughout childhood and transition into adult services. Workingas part of the multi-disciplinary team the Children’s Epilepsy Specialist Nurses provide aholistic approach to the health, social and psychological well-being of children withepilepsy.

This is a permanent Band 6 contract for 22.5 hours per week, worked over 3 days,Monday-Friday. The post is based at York hospital but may involve working from home orundertaking school visits at times. The post holder must hold a full driving licence and be

The role will also involve supporting and training colleagues and educational staff to ensure that the children and their families receive the highest levels of care.

Working within the supportive team, this position offers the opportunity for professionaldevelopment such as non-medical prescribing, as well as involvement the development ofthe service and national audits.

Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person specification

Experience and Education

• Registered Children’s Nurse (part 15 or part 8 equivalent)
• To have thorough knowledge of epilepsy management, with evidence of continued professional development and implementation in clinical practice with in the last 12 months.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Car driver and able to work independently within the community setting as required.
• Working knowledge of child protection issues.
• Recognised specialist qualification.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, working autonomously.
• Demonstrate a commitment to self development and professional training.
• Experience of developing protocols in conjunction with clinical leads.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload, working autonomously.
• Understanding the skills and knowledge required to develop team members.
• Recruitment and selection experience.
• Ability to support staff through change/service development.
• Experience of budget management.Participation in risk assessments/managements.

DBS Checks

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.

Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.

The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email sensitive@dbs.gov.uk .

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.

Agile and Flexible Working

We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Relocation Package

The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.

A bit more about us and the surrounding area

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.

Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.

Sponsorship

Please note that, under current Home Office Immigration Rules, sponsorship is not available for all roles we advertise. Applicants who require sponsorship may wish to check the requirements for this position by reviewing the criteria on the GOV.UK website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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