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We're recruiting for a compassionate and skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our Neurology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for people living with epilepsy, working within a team committed to delivering safe, person‑centred and inclusive care.
In this specialist role, you'll provide expert, holistic support to patients and their families – from assessment and diagnosis through to treatment planning and navigating the wider challenges epilepsy can bring. You'll manage your own caseload, lead high‑quality nursing care, run nurse‑led clinics and offer specialist advice across primary, secondary and social care.
You'll also contribute to service development, audit and education as part of our ongoing improvement work. We're looking for an experienced RN with strong post‑registration experience in neurology or a related field, advanced assessment skills and confidence working autonomously. You'll bring a compassionate, patient‑centred approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. Travel between sites will be required as part of this role.
Main duties of the job
* To provide sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practice within the clinical setting and Trust wide.
* Maintain and promote effective communication both verbally and in writing with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team and other Wards or Departments, including formal and informal presentation of information relating to your service.
* To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a group of patients.
* Manage episodes of care as own/joint/ shared caseload, discharging patients as per protocol.
* To be actively involved in the development of Trust policies and procedures, providing specialist input, leading their implementation and reinforce their use.
* To take the lead in ensuring compliance to Trust policies and procedures amongst the multi‑disciplinary team.
* To manage the efficient and effective use of supplies, provisions and equipment within delegated budgets.
* Have continuing responsibility for the provision of a suitable, clean, uncluttered and safe environment for the physical and psychological wellbeing of staff, patients/clients and their relatives.
* Be actively involved in staff education and development, including utilising appropriate learning opportunities and to act as a mentor and resource for student nurses, adaptation and unqualified members of the nursing team.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
* Registered Nurse
* Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience
* Post registration experience in a relevant area with experience of change management
* Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues
* Leadership qualification Willingness to undertake MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or Clinical Neuroscience/ Neuroscience Care.
* Non‑medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake this
Experience
* Significant post registration experience in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
* Experience with managing patient relevant to specialist area
* Ability to work within a team and independently
* Proven teaching and assessing skills
* Neurology and Epilepsy experience
* Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
Skills/knowledge/abilities
* Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees
* Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist knowledge of own patient group
* Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
* Flexible
* Good IT skills, understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
* Ability to demonstrate application of the NHS Plan to own sphere of practice
* Able to manage difficult situations effectively
* Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
* Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
* Advanced IT skills use or Excel
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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