Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Epilepsy Nurse Specialist to join an established service providing epilepsy care to adults across the region, on a 18 month secondment.

The service provides expert assessment, advice, training and intervention supporting the medical and surgical management of patients with epilepsy. 

The successful applicant will be supported through clinical supervision and formal academic training to develop further knowledge and skills to support people who have epilepsy.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Specialist Nurse is multifaceted however, the ultimate aim is the provision of a high quality specialist service to people with Epilepsy. The successful candidate will act as a source of contact and advice for patients, carers and health professionals. 

They will have an ability to both work autonomously and as part of the wider Epilepsy Specialist team and will be assisted to make key decisions to both directly and indirectly influence patient care.

The successful candidate should have knowledge and understanding of both national and local guidance in relation to Epilepsy. 

They will have post registration experience at a Band 5, experience of working with Epilepsy or Neurological conditions is an advantage. The desirable candidate will evidence via CPD that they have continuous evidence of learning.

If you have interest in developing your knowledge and skills in Epilepsy and are motivated, highly organised with advanced interpersonal and communications skills this may be the opportunity for you.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.