Epilepsy Nurse

Key Requirements To provide information on investigations, diagnosis, treatment, concordance and risk in a sensitive manner. To support clients to attend epilepsy reviews and consultations as necessary. This may mean a variation in core hours. To be responsible for the development of individualised risk assessments and epilepsy management protocols and regularly reviewing and evaluating them. This will include a range of interventions in conjunction with individuals, their families, paid carers and other professionals. Demonstrate specialist epilepsy knowledge and skills through clinical practice. Care delivery should be evidence based and reflect National standards and guidelines. Work as an autonomous practitioner with own clinical caseload and be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own work. To adhere to the NMC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives To deliver training and development to health professionals, social care, statutory
and voluntary organisations To participate in formal supervision as a supervisor and a supervisee and provide advice and support to other health care workers and students when necessary. To maintain contemporaneous records using appropriate electronic systems. To actively participate in personal, team and service development. To make recommendations to minimise specific risks posed by the diagnosis of epilepsy. To be working towards competent nurse level of the Learning Disability Epilepsy Nurse Specialist Framework.