Job summary
- Main area
- Epilepsy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 432-HR653-26
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Colchester Hospital
- Town
- Colchester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 02/09/2026
Employer heading
Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.
Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits
Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurology service at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS trust.
Depending on experience this may be offered as a band 6 developmental Epilepsy specialist Nurse Role. Within this developmental role you will commence as a band 6, over approximately 12 months you will be required to complete your Epilepsy competency pack. Following successful completion you will be uplifted to a band 7.
We are seeking a knowledgeable Senior Nurse with highly developed interpersonal and excellent communication skills who has a passion for delivering excellence in care and is committed to driving improvements and developments across the Epilepsy and Neurology service.
You will be involved in the wider Neurology team meetings and actively participate and on occasions lead these regarding the care of adults with Epilepsy.
If you have an interest in developing your clinical knowledge and skills as well as welcome service development and innovation then we are interested in hearing from you.
Please note that this role will involve clinics within the hospital setting as well as both Clacton and Harwich community hospitals. Due to this it is essential that you hold a full driving licence and have access to your own car.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsibility for the provision of a specialist nursing service by acting autonomously to assess and manage own caseload of adults with epilepsy in North East Essex.
- Develop, facilitate and provide education of specialist knowledge for nursing, medical and paramedical staff through extensive knowledge of Epilepsy and its management.
- The post holder will be an advocate for patients and their families, promoting holistic care and act as a resource for professionals involved in the care of patients with epilepsy.
- The post holder will provide expert nursing interventions and support to patients and their families, and will participate in audit research and development of the epilepsy service.
- To work as part of the Neurology team to ensure that criteria for Best Practice Tariff (BPT) are met and that there is system in place to record information that demonstrates BPT criteria are achieved.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse in Adult, Learning Disability, or Mental Health nursing, with current NMC registration
- BSc
- Epilepsy related course or recognised qualification or proven experience working within the epilepsy speciality, with a willingness to undertake recognised epilepsy specific training if not already completed
- Mentorship / teaching equivalent (or willingness to undertake)
- Teaching and Assessing qualification (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable criteria
- Community qualification/experience
- Non-medical prescriber
- 1st degree and or working towards MSc
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven post experience of working within a relevant field, e.g Neurology/epilepsy
- Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Mentoring/supervision of other professionals
- Management experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of change management to improve the patient experience
- Experience of working with patients with long term conditions
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Articulates understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice
- Sound clinical knowledge of current issues affecting patients with epilepsy
- Articulates understanding of prioritizing clinical issues
- Articulates understanding of relevant nursing research / evidence based practice and can apply findings to practice
- Articulates understanding of National guidelines, including the safety agenda, relating to patients with epilepsy and current legislation/guidance
- Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries
Desirable criteria
- Experience supporting patients with the psychological and emotional aspects of epilepsy, including anxiety and stress, and ability to sign post to appropriate support services
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Samantha Race
- Job title
- Matron for Specialist Medicine
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07983545866
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