Epilepsy Specialist Nurse

Epilepsy Specialist Nurse – Band 7

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT)

The closing date is 12 June 2026.

Main duties

• Act as a key worker and provide expert specialist advice and knowledge to patients, carers, and staff regarding epilepsy.
• Accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care within the specialist area of practice.
• Participate in epilepsy care for adults, children, and young people.
• Proactively manage own workload and clinical caseload, making decisions regarding care, treatment and support required.
• Co‑ordinate the delivery of the epilepsy patient pathway service in conjunction with the Lead Epilepsy Consultant and senior management, using evidence‑based practice in line with national safety and monitoring standards.
• Lead specialist nurse‑led clinics – optimise complex treatment regimes, facilitate hospital discharge and prevent avoidable admissions.

Managerial duties

• Attend a range of meetings relevant to epilepsy care and represent STSFT when required.
• Participate in service meetings, neurology clinical governance and board‑level discussions.
• Contribute to MDT meetings, ensuring patients are reviewed and treatment options discussed.

Audit, Research and Governance

• Participate in audit, research and governance activities relevant to epilepsy and the wider neurology service.
• Continuously improve clinical care standards in line with STSFT clinical governance framework.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing studies or a relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
• Post‑graduate level study or equivalent specialist experience.
• Mentorship certificate, practice assessor training or equivalent experience.
• Clinical skills accreditation.
• Non‑medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
• Leadership and management training.
• Basic knowledge of financial management.

Experience

• Extensive post‑registration experience; some at senior level within the specialist area.
• Experience of care delivery.
• Experience of leading a team.
• Evidence of leading innovation, change management and practice development.
• Experience coordinating care for a caseload of patients.
• Budget and resource management.
• Participation in recruitment and selection.
• Project management.
• Research and evidence‑based practice implementation.
• Implementing quality frameworks.

Skills and Knowledge

• Advanced specialist knowledge and skills within the area of practice.
• Effective presentation and report writing.
• Understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
• Continuous professional development.
• Facilitating learning.
• Awareness of current governance issues.
• Understanding of research and audit.
• Managing complex relationships.
• Venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration.
• Counselling and appraisal skills.
• Competency in nursing practice suitable to the post.
• Time management.
• Assessment, delivery, evaluation, benchmarking of quality care.
• Qualification in specialty.

Physical Skills

• Assist patients to move as per the Trust Moving and Handling policy.
• Carry teaching equipment when required.
• Manual dexterity and up‑to‑date knowledge of equipment such as syringe drivers and infusion pumps.

Additional Information

We welcome all applicants irrespective of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and especially those from under‑represented groups. The Trust values workforce health and wellbeing, provides access to high‑quality education, training, career progression and flexible working.

Benefits include a fitness centre, libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and a childcare coordination service.

The post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

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