Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust (RDaSH)
Join us as an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist with prescribing qualification to cover the Borough of Doncaster in a community setting.
As part of the Long-Term Conditions pathway within the Children’s Care Group, you will work with an integrated team including Children’s Specialisms (Children’s Community Nursing, Epilepsy, Special School Nursing, TB) and a wide MDT to deliver seamless care for children and young people with epilepsy.
You will provide information, support and advice from diagnosis, facilitate self‑management, and act as a consultant, clinical expert, researcher, and educational resource for other professionals. A confident independent prescriber in epilepsy is required.
Key Responsibilities
* Support children, young people and families to self‑manage, reducing hospital admissions.
* Serve as the lead professional for childhood epilepsy.
* Coordinate care between secondary, tertiary, general practice and community services.
* Improve quality of life and health outcomes for patients and families.
* Ensure epilepsy services align with current and future NICE guidance.
* Support continuity of care between community, multi‑agency services and ensure seamless transition with specialised and non‑specialised services.
* Act as first point of contact for patients, families and other professionals in Doncaster, offering support and advice to minimise seizures and maximise patient and carer opportunities.
* Fulfil role of care coordinator and single point of contact.
Qualifications
Required: Experience and enthusiasm as a Children's Epilepsy Nurse Specialist with prescribing qualification; confident independent prescriber in epilepsy.
Additional Information
We support you with ongoing professional development, regular supervision, appraisal and networking within the field of Epilepsy.
Contact: Sam Rooksby, Team Lead - Children's Long Term Conditions, samantha.rooksby1@nhs.net.
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