Job summary Full time hours 37.5 per week, Part time hours 18.75 per week The Neurology/ Epilepsy team have a new exciting opportunity for 2 Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists in Epilepsy. The post holders will join the current Clinical Nurse Specialist in Epilepsy, eventually sharing the same duties and responsibilities, and the 2 consultant Neurologists with an interest in epilepsy to make up the epilepsy service. Main duties of the job It is an opportunity for an enthusiastic candidates who would like to enhance their knowledge in caring for patients with epilepsy. Ideally this candidates should be experienced in caring for patients with neurological disorders, and epilepsy. The post would provide an opportunity to learn about how the nurse specialist supports patients with epilepsy in the community and acute setting. The candidates need to be able to independently priorities workload, and respond to patients within a timely fashion. They will gain experience of working within a very busy neurology team who are passionate and innovative about improving services for patients with epilepsy. The candidates will be supported by the existing members of the epilepsy team and the divisional senior nursing team. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 10 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,898 to £45,637 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 040-NMR073-0225 Job locations Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registration, Adult Paediatric or Learning Disabilities Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Epilepsy related academic qualification Experience Essential Experience of managing individuals with neurological disorders or learning disability Desirable Experience of working and leading within multi-disciplinary settings. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registration, Adult Paediatric or Learning Disabilities Evidence of continuing professional development. Desirable Epilepsy related academic qualification Experience Essential Experience of managing individuals with neurological disorders or learning disability Desirable Experience of working and leading within multi-disciplinary settings. 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 Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road Newport NP20 2UB Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)