Epilepsy Nurse Specialist

To provide active support to adults with learning disabilities and epilepsy in order to have their specific health needs met and to access secondary and tertiary services where appropriate. Be professionally and managerially responsible for the delivery and ongoing development of the Epilepsy Nurse Service in Dudley Community Learning Disability Specialist Health Services, The post holder will work in a range of settings in partnership with service users, carers, GP practices, Consultant Psychiatrists, neurology, primary healthcare teams and secondary and tertiary healthcare professionals. Within the role, they will contribute to the provision of training, guidance and support in relation to health improvement, health promotion and epilepsy management. They will have a good understanding of epilepsy and seizures, medication used to manage epilepsy, the Mental Capacity Act and the application of the law in supporting capacity assessments and best interest decisions.

We are a major provider of mental health, learning disability and community healthcare services for people of all ages in the Black Country. We provide:

• Mental health services to people of all ages in the Black Country area Sandwell.
• Specialist learning disability services in Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley
There are over 3000 staff working in our Trust. Our workforce carries out a wide range of roles, working together to provide integrated care and support to all those using our services. Examples of roles in the Trust include:
• Nurses (Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)
• Psychiatrists
• Healthcare support workers
• Health visitors
• School nurses
• Occupational therapists
• Speech and language therapists
• Physiotherapists
• Psychological professionals
Support corporate staff roles include:
• Administration
• Human resources
• Clinical Governance
• Finance
• Management Roles
As a public body, we are accountable to the people we serve. The Trust Board is responsible for determining the strategy and overall direction of the Trust in an open, honest, and transparent manner.