This unique Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) role in Epilepsy is designed to work within the recently established Learning Disability Epilepsy Service (LDES), in Bexley. The role is such that works closely with the Epilepsy Consultant, liaising with neighbouring neurology teams, and primary care. The post holder will carry a caseload, and supervise a specialist support worker.
Key Components Of The Role
* Provision of specialist assessment and intervention in the management of epilepsy and learning disability, in partnership with service users, their families, carers and other generic community health and social care providers.
* Provision of advice and support to the wider learning disability nursing teams in Bexley, for epilepsy & health promotion.
* Ensure that people with learning disabilities have access to appropriate health care services.
* To accept referrals according to locally agreed guidelines. To manage a highly complex clinical caseload ensuring high standards of care that is flexible to the needs of the service user.
* When appropriate, provide direct nursing support and / or facilitate access to generic health services in accordance with individual needs.
* Contribute to the development and implementation of Policies, Procedures and Clinical Guidelines in the community setting particularly in areas associated with epilepsy.
* To be responsible for delivering specialist epilepsy assessment, (including risk screening assessment & management planning).
* Participate and when appropriate, run nurse led clinics for people with learning disabilities and epilepsy.
* Develop formal links and working relationships with local Adult Neurology, Paediatric and Acute Service in Bexley.
* Take the lead for developing links and working relationships with local and national voluntary epilepsy groups / organisations, to ensure access to relevant information and support for service users and their carers.
* Work jointly with other professionals within the Learning Disability Partnership and ensure prompt and appropriate delivery of services.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Couchman Job title: Matron - Complex Physical Health in LD Email address: katie.couchman@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 8269 3300
Please call reception (Bexley LD team) on 020 8269 3300 who will contact Katie to arrange any informal discussions about the role.
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