Clinical Nurse Specialist Epilepsy
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join an expanding Neurology Service. The role involves leading high-quality, patient-centred epilepsy care across acute and community settings. You will work autonomously, running nurse-led clinics, providing advanced assessment, and delivering expert advice to support patients with epilepsy. The post aims to improve outcomes, reduce admissions, and shape future epilepsy pathways.
Key responsibilities
- Delivering advanced epilepsy assessments and personalised care planning.
- Running independent and joint clinics for new and follow-up patients.
- Providing specialist advice to ED, wards, maternity, and primary care.
- Leading on pathway development, audits, and quality improvement.
- Delivering training to staff, students, and community partners.
- Supporting patients with complex needs, including learning disability, pregnancy, and transition.
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience Band 6 RN or above
- Relevant experience in Acute Neurology services
- Degree
- Relevant Neurology qualification
Desirable criteria
- Prescribing
- CNS Experience
- Leadership Experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our expanding Neurology Service. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nurse to lead high-quality, patient-centred epilepsy care across acute and community settings.
The post will be commenced at Band 6 with progression to Band 7 when competencies have been achieved.
As Epilepsy CNS, you will work autonomously, running nurse-led epilepsy clinics, providing advanced assessment, delivering expert advice, and supporting patients to live safely and confidently with epilepsy. You will play a key role in improving outcomes, reducing avoidable admissions, and shaping the future of our epilepsy pathways.
What We're Looking For
- A Registered Nurse (Adult) with substantial experience in neurology, epilepsy, or acute medicine.
- 2 Years Band 6 experience
- Strong clinical assessment skills and confidence managing complex epilepsy presentations.
- Experience working autonomously and leading service improvements.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for patient education.
- A commitment to collaborative MDT working and continuous improvement.
- V300 Independent Prescribing is desirable, or willingness to undertake.
Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Doing
- Delivering advanced epilepsy assessments and personalised care planning.
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