Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a specialist nurse to join our Learning Disability Epilepsy service, covering Hull and East Riding. The service provides specialist assessment, management and reviews of adults with a learning disability and epilepsy including those with a VNS. The roll also is key in delivering training to collogues and other services regarding epilepsy. You will be supported in the role by the epilepsy lead nurse and work closely with the consultant neurologist.The service also works collaboratively with the wider LD community team MDT's to ensure person centred, cohesive care. A NMP qualification is advantageous but we welcome applicants who have not completed their NMP but are willing to undertake this on commencing the role. There will also be opportunity for further training and as identified by yourself and epilepsy lead nurse. Main duties of the job As a Specialist Nurse in Learning Disability Epilepsy, you will be expected to work autonomously as well as in a wider MDT. You will be responsible for completing initial assessments, supporting with the prescribing and management of individuals epilepsy as well as supporting with VNS's in the community. You will work alongside the Lead Nurse to support the wider LD team, partner agencies and care providers with the implementation of care plans regards to Epilepsy. As well as delivering Epilepsy focused training. You will continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support/advice re service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers and other agencies. Core Functions To support the Lead Nurse in providing clinical and professional leadership to nurses within own area of responsibility. To support the Lead Nurse and other colleagues with the implementation of policy, protocol, service/practice development and change within own area of responsibility To continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support/advice re service development and the delivery of care, in partnership with service users, carers, staff, managers and other agencies. About us We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support. From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK. Find out more and search live jobs. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 338-7022844-25 Job locations Alfred Bean Hospital Driffield YO25 5JR Job description Job responsibilities For information regarding the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification. Job description Job responsibilities For information regarding the job description and main responsibilities please see attached job description and person specification. Person Specification Experience Essential CPD in relevant clinical area Evidence of prompting service user involvement Experience of working with adults or children with a learning disability Desirable Experience in Epilepsy Experience of delivering epilepsy awareness training Skills and comptencies Essential Experience of mentoring and supervising Qualification and Knoweldge Essential NMC live register Experience or post registration diploma in related work area Desirable Evidence of CPD Leadership training and experience NMP qualification Project work to improve service delivery Person Specification Experience Essential CPD in relevant clinical area Evidence of prompting service user involvement Experience of working with adults or children with a learning disability Desirable Experience in Epilepsy Experience of delivering epilepsy awareness training Skills and comptencies Essential Experience of mentoring and supervising Qualification and Knoweldge Essential NMC live register Experience or post registration diploma in related work area Desirable Evidence of CPD Leadership training and experience NMP qualification Project work to improve service delivery Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust Address Alfred Bean Hospital Driffield YO25 5JR Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)