Job overview

This post is to work at a clinical and leadership level to coordinate delivery of patient care and deliver on KPIs, within the aims of the role and wider Epilepsy Specialist Nurse Pilot and is supported by Buckinghamshire Oxford and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (BOB ICB) on behalf of the NHS England.

You will ideally be looking to particularly work with, and improve outcomes for, those from areas of higher deprivation or with additional needs such as medical complexity, learning disability and autism, or transitioning to adult care. 

The successful candidate will be expected to work as an integrated member of the Clinical Epilepsy Team and demonstrate advanced clinical skills and deliver the KPIs, within the aims of the role and wider pilot.

The role will be supported by the Band 8 Lead Epilepsy Specialist Nurse who will provide clinical leadership and support across the nursing team, to ensure the delivery of safe and effective care to children and young people with epilepsy within the BOB ICB System.

We are looking for individuals who are experienced in caring for children and young people with epilepsy, and who possess the skills required to work proactively and take the initiative. The role will involve working with a number of different teams to implement the pilot within each provider and will feed into the wider epilepsy teams within BOB ICB, providing an excellent opportunity to extend and develop existing skills in caring for children and young people.

Pilot role, 1 WTE band 7 (6 considered dependent on experience)

ESN for fixed term contract 1 year

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Epilepsy Clinical Lead and their team to ensure that their workstream of programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery. You will be managing a complex caseload of CYP with epilepsy who require co-ordination of care across multiple settings and services.

Pilot role, 1 WTE band 7 (6 considered dependent on experience)

ESN for fixed term contract 1 year

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