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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Croydon University Hospital plays an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for
Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age, and any other protected characteristic in line with the Equality Act 2010.
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Paediatric Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Accepting applications until: 29-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 29-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Address
- London Road
- Town
- croydon
- Postcode
- CR7 7YE
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 Per Annum Inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Band 7
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated children's nurse to come and join our Children's nursing team In Croydon as an Epilepsy Nurse Specialist.
Working alongside our existing Epilepsy Nurse Specialist this role will provide care, support, advice and education in primary and community care settings including hospital/community clinics, home and schools for children and young people with a diagnosis of epilepsy.
You will act as an expert resource for children and parents/carers with a diagnosis of epilepsy, working alongside families and colleagues to improve the management of their long term condition.
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- To work in collaboration with professionals in community, primary and secondary settings to ensure case identification and referral to the service offering children and young people with an epilepsy diagnosis ongoing care.
- To work jointly within the MDT to facilitate both hospital and community clinics, ensuring children and young people with epilepsy are managed effectively.
- To work with families from when an epilepsy diagnosis is made – supporting with giving lots of complex information regarding the diagnosis, supporting them to come to terms with diagnosis, answering questions. This may mean working with families with language or learning difficulties and involve communicating face to face or by telephone.
- To maintain and monitor policies and procedures for written and verbal communication and referral to appropriate agencies.
- To manage transition for young people with epilepsy and their carers into adult services.
- Develop working relationships with GPs and pharmacists for on-going support with medication usage and adherence.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications/ Education/ Training
Essential criteria
- Holds recognised epilepsy qualification or significant documented experience with willingness to undertake additional training.
- Educated to degree level and working towards masters or hold equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
- Specialist Practice Teacher
Relevant Knowledge/ Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of MDT/Multiagency working including with primary, community and acute colleagues.
- Experience of managing a defined caseload and ability to work under pressure to manage work load and meet deadlines
- Working knowledge of current policies and documents relating to best practice for children & young people with epilepsy.
Desirable criteria
- Community Experience / acute neurology experience
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Carter
- Job title
- Matron for Children's Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3000
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