Job Description

Band 7

Main area

Neurology

Grade

Band 7

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

343-7288711-RB-SK

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

53,751 - 60,651 pa Inclusive of HCAS

Salary period

Yearly

Closing

18/08/2025 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

THIS CNS POST IS BEING OFFERED AS A PERMANENT POSITION OR A SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced clinical nurse specialist to join our Neurology Department to be an integral part of a team providing care for patients with epilepsy.



The specialist nursing role requires individuals to develop expertise in the speciality, be able to teach and support staff in the clinical areas, undertake research and audit as required and consider how to gain patient feedback to review and improve services. You should be an effective communicator, motivated and self-directed and willing to continue to develop professionally.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will develop the excellent specialist nursing service for people with epilepsy under the care of Epsom & St Helier Hospital so as to provide appropriate support for their condition.



To provide nursing cover and support for other neurological conditions.



To ensure an integrated service is delivered for people with epilepsy, liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, continence service, neuropsychology services, social workers. Continue to develop the interface between Hospital, Community and Primary Care Services to ensure that patients are able to manage their condition at home without unnecessary hospital admissions/stays.



To develop the knowledge of both people with epilepsy and Health Care Professionals about the optimal management of epilepsy and symptoms associated with it.



To liaise with the voluntary sector in order to develop the support and services available for people with epilepsy.



To be an integral part of the specialist neurological team for assessment, management and review of epilepsy patients and their treatment(s).



To provide specialist nursing care in responsive to individual epilepsy patient needs.



To provide expert advice and guidance.



To liaise with the regional epilepsy network to ensure best possible care for patients with epilepsy under the care of Epsom & St Helier Hospitals.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.



As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person specification

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Qualifications and training

Essential criteria

Current NMC registration Degree in relevant health subject Evidence of recent CPD

Desirable criteria

Post-registration qualification in neurosciences/management of epilepsy Accreditation for non-medical prescribing course #

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Previous teaching experience Demonstrates an understanding in the needs of patients with long term conditions Excellent communication skills Demonstrable ability to plan, organise and prioritise Ability to use research evidence to improve practice Good IT skills including word processing and simple databases Commitment to engage in ongoing CPD

Desirable criteria

General knowledge in a wider sphere of neurological conditions such as Multiple sclerosis, dementia and parkinson's disease #

Skills and Personal Attributes

Essential criteria

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team Commitment to continuing professional development Ability to work under pressure Willingness to work with all colleagues to maintain and develop a comprehensive service

Desirable criteria

Courses/training in advanced communication and leadership skills

Your application

: Please ensure that you have read the job description and person specification and that your supporting statement reflects these, as your application will be assessed and scored against these criteria.

References

: You will be required to provide 3 years of employment/educational history. We

do notaccept references from personal email addresses such as Hotmail, Gmail etc. therefore please ensure you are providing professional working email addresses within your application form. If you are unable to provide professional email addresses and are invited to an interview, please ensure you advise the interviewers of this - otherwise, this may delay your pre-employment checks.

Closing date

: In order to streamline recruitment within our Trust, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Shortlisting

: You will only be contacted via e-mail/SMS by the SWL Recruitment Hub if you are successfully shortlisted for this post. Please ensure that you check your Trac registered e-mail regularly.

DBS

: We are committed to safeguarding children and adults who are at risk of abuse. As such, if this post will have access to children or vulnerable adults, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. However, all employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.



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Disability Advice Line:

SWL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our

Confidential Disability Advice Line at:

Telephone: 02082963786

Text: 07501066267

Email: esth.dal@nhs.net.

Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.