UHN Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
The Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist provides expert nursing care, advice, and support to children and young people with epilepsy and their families. This role involves coordinating care, delivering education on epilepsy management, and supporting medication monitoring. The specialist acts as a key point of contact for patients, families, schools, and healthcare professionals, aiming to improve patient outcomes and promote self-management. They work closely with the Lead Paediatrician to deliver a high-quality, specialist epilepsy service in line with national guidance.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert nursing care, advice, education, and support to children and young people with epilepsy and their families.
- Participate in joint consultant-led and nurse-led epilepsy clinics, offering telephone and face-to-face advice.
- Act as a key point of contact for patients, families, carers, and other professionals regarding epilepsy-related care.
- Liaise effectively with primary, secondary, and tertiary care providers, schools, and community services to ensure seamless care.
- Lead the development, review, and implementation of epilepsy-related policies, guidelines, and pathways.
- Contribute to the professional development of self and colleagues, and provide education and training to healthcare professionals, schools, families, and carers.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registered Nurse Paediatrics
- Degree level qualification in nursing
- Evidence of continued professional development in area of speciality to Masters level or equivalent
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively with multi agency professionals and key stakeholders.
- Previous experience of working with children with epilepsy /neurodevelopmental problems
- Acts on own initiative, able to problem solve utilising appropriate resources .
- Able to cope with highly emotive situations
Desirable criteria
- Nurse prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Understanding of Governance and NICE guidance and their relationship to the epilepsy service
- Evidence of managing a change/ development project
- Awareness of the APLS algorithm for Paediatric Status Epilepticus
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
UHN Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
The Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist provides expert nursing care, advice, and support to children and young people with epilepsy and their families. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder coordinates care, delivers education on epilepsy management, supports medication monitoring, and acts as a key point of contact for patients, families, schools, and healthcare professionals. The role focuses on improving patient outcomes, promoting self-management, and ensuring high-quality, family-centred care
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Epilepsy Nurse Specialist works closely with the Lead Paediatrician to provide a high-quality, specialist epilepsy service for children, young people and their families, in line with national guidance, including NICE Quality Standards and the Epilepsy Best Practice Tariff. The post holder delivers expert nursing assessment, advice, education and support to children and young people with epilepsy, promoting effective management of their condition and associated co-morbidities. The role includes attending and running nurse-led clinics alongside paediatric epilepsy outpatient clinics and providing care across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. Acting as a key
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