Epilepsy Specialist Nurse (Band 7)
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Penrith / Carlisle / Workington, CA11 8HX
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Epilepsy Specialist Nurse Band 7 - 22.5hrs per week (Permanent) Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that can affect anyone, at any age and fr...
Clinical Practice -To provide and manage an expert specialist nursing service for adults with epilepsy. To develop, organise and manage the provision of nurse led clinics for adults with epilepsy across Cumbria. To provide expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment. To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence based nursing care, assessing health, health related and nursing needs of patients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 or Level 15 Registered Nurse
- Higher Degree (MSc) or equivalent in a health related subject, or working towards.
- Strong leadership skills
Desirable
- Expert clinical skills relevant to nursing care for adult patients with Epilepsy.
- Diploma in Adult Nursing
- Experience in Neurology/Epilepsy Setting.
- Neurology Training
- Nurse Prescribing Certificate.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of risk assessment and management procedures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT
- Experience in providing counselling to clients/carers
Desirable
- Relevant, demonstrable experience in specialty area
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to impart complex information to patients, relatives and carers, with different levels of understanding.
- Ability to undertake and promote evidence based practice.
- Ability to lead, co-ordinate and motivate.
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to chair and facilitate meetings.
- Computer literacy.
- Basic Counselling skills.
- Experience of delivering presentations
- Knowledge of Vulnerable Adults Procedures and Adults with Incapacity Act.
Desirable
- Mentoring of junior members of staff and students.
- Advanced clinical assessment skills or willingness to develop these.
- To have proven experience of service development.
- Experience of running research and audit programmes.
- Project management skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- To be flexible regarding early/ late appointment times as necessary.
- Ability to travel around Cumbria and distances out of Cumbrian area
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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