We are on the lookout for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our Neurology team at Imperial College Healthcare Trust. This role focuses on providing expert care and support to patients with epilepsy, offering a remarkable opportunity to contribute to a holistic patient‑centred epilepsy care service.
Responsibilities
* Lead the delivery and coordination of specialised nursing care for epilepsy patients.
* Manage a caseload of patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
* Provide expert advice and education to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals across primary, secondary, and social care settings.
* Run nurse‑led clinics and oversee follow‑up appointments (1 new patient + 2 follow‑ups weekly).
* Manage drug therapy, emergency care planning, and ongoing reviews.
* Maintain high standards of clinical documentation.
* Contribute to audit, research and service development initiatives.
* Lead specialist epilepsy services across the region and accept referrals from GPs, neurologists, oncologists, and obstetricians.
* Deliver advanced assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
Ideal Candidate
* Possesses advanced clinical assessment skills and can work autonomously.
* Demonstrates a compassionate and patient‑focused approach with excellent communication and leadership skills.
* Willing to travel across sites and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Education & Training
* Act as a Trust‑wide advisor and champion epilepsy education across the system.
* Empower patients and carers with knowledge on management, legal rights, and lifestyle adaptations.
* Contribute to national and international study days.
Communication & Collaboration
* Translate complex information with clarity and compassion.
* Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, epilepsy associations, and community resources to ensure holistic, joined‑up care.
Benefits
* Career development and flexible working.
* Wellbeing programme and staff recognition scheme.
* Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan, membership options and 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. Please talk to us at interview.
Confidential discussions and site visits are available. This role offers the chance to be part of a supportive, innovative team where your expertise will be valued and your development encouraged.
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 gain an experience unlike any other and fast‑forward your career.
This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025.
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