Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Swindon seeks a dynamic Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist. The role involves delivering holistic care for children with epilepsy and supporting families in both hospital and community settings. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a nursing degree, and a commitment to improving outcomes for patients. The Trust values diversity and supports flexible working arrangements, creating an inclusive environment for all staff.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for CPD

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in care for children and young people with epilepsy.
• Significant knowledge in the field of children's epilepsy.
• Non-Medical Prescriber status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical guidance to families and care teams.
• Support the Lead Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to offer education on epilepsy management.

Skills

Expertise in children's epilepsy

Teaching and mentoring

Caseload management

Education

Degree in nursing with specialist training

Specialist epilepsy qualification or working towards

BPNA PET training or equivalent

Job description

Main area Paediatric Epilepsy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term Contract ending on 31/01/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700) Job ref 249-7578236

Employer Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Western Hospital Town Swindon Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/12/2025 23:59

Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.

Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.

We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.

If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated nurse to become part of our Paediatric Epilepsy Team, on a one-year fixed term contract.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our team providing care for children and young people with epilepsy, and support the lead Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist with their management, treatment and care.

This role will utilise specialist clinical skills and encompass an education and support role for children and families with a diagnosis of epilepsy.

The post holder will also liaise with and provide information, training and education to professionals in a range of hospital and community settings .

If you are keen to deliver holistic care to children and young people with epilepsy, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside and support the Lead Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist as part of the
wider multi-disciplinary team to provide an effective and supportive service to children and young people with
epilepsy, their families and carers, in both hospital and community settings.

They will provide clinical guidance and expert knowledge in assessing, implementing and evaluating the needs
of this patient group. They will provide specialist clinical skills, teaching, education and support to enable
families, carers and other professionals, to engage in managing the needs of children and young people to
achieve the best quality life, health and wellbeing while living with a diagnosis of epilepsy.

Working for our organisation

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description.

This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to
time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended
to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only.

The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.

This job description should be read alongside the Supplementary Information provided on NHS Jobs for
applicants and alongside the Employee Handbook for current staff members.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree supplemented by training and/or combination of additional post registration/postgraduate specialist training, experience and/or short course, CPD or equivalent
• Experience of working for minimum of 2 years within a service providing care for children and young people with epilepsy
• Specialist epilepsy qualification (or working towards)
• British Paediatric Neurological Association (BPNA) PET training or equivalent
• Non-Medical Prescriber

Experience

• Significant level of specialist knowledge and experience with children’s epilepsy in an acute or community setting
• Teaching and mentoring staff
• Experience working in the community
• Caseload management
• Attendance at case conferences, Child in Need meetings or Core Groups

Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility of the role for a skilled worker visa and salary requirements. Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.

Eligibility for this role requires:

• Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
• Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria

Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.

Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.

We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.

Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.

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.

Name Sue Mulhall Job title Lead Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01793 604969