Epilepsy Nurse Specialist in Learning Disabilities: Sponsorship Available

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

A post has been created within the Bexley Community Learning Disability Team for a B6 Epilepsy Specialist Nurse to work alongside the Senior Epilepsy Nurse Specialist, to improve the quality of life and care provided to individuals with a learning disability living with epilepsy.

You will support the further development of the service, which aims to close the gap between the specialist epilepsy services provided in secondary care and those in the community.

You will join a multidisciplinary team consisting of other specialist health professionals including Psychiatry; Psychology; Occupational Therapy; Speech and Language Therapy; Physiotherapy and Behavioural Support.

The post holder will provide more intensive epilepsy support to patients when compared with a conventional ESN’s work and have close involvement in assessing risk. You will also receive support and guidance from the Bromley LDES team who will be based in the same office suite.Whilst at base you will be sat directly amongst your colleagues and be able to access peer and multidisciplinary support easily.

We welcome applications from candidates who may not have worked specifically within an epilepsy service, although knowledge and experience of this physical health need is advantageous. Training specific to epilepsy and orientation to learning disabilities nursing (if you are not a learning disabilities nurse) is an integral part of the role to develop your career as an Epilepsy Specialist Nurse.

Main duties of the job

  • Direct involvement in the clinical management of epilepsy in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist in Learning Disabilities with a Special Interest in Epilepsy
  • Providing specialist assessment and intervention in the management of epilepsy and risk in close partnership with service users, their families, carers and other community health and social care providers.
  • Providing advice, support and training to the wider learning disability nursing team in Bexley, as well as other community based health and social care services.
  • Establishing links with the local Neurology Departments to encourage partnership working, and other Epilepsy Specialist Nurse networks across South-East region.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Learning Disability, Mental Health, Adult General Nurse or Paediatric Nurse
  • Additional CPD relevant to the role being applied for

Experience

Essential

  • Sufficient post-registration experience of working with individuals with epilepsy
  • Experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

  • Clinical assessment skills
  • Communication and relationship skills
  • Works autonomously
  • Teaching others

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).

Closing Date: 25 August 2026

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