Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our expanding Neurology Service. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nurse to lead high-quality, patient-centred epilepsy care across acute and community settings.

The post will be commenced at Band 6 with progression to Band 7 when competencies have been achieved.

As Epilepsy CNS, you will work autonomously, running nurse-led epilepsy clinics, providing advanced assessment, delivering expert advice, and supporting patients to live safely and confidently with epilepsy. You will play a key role in improving outcomes, reducing avoidable admissions, and shaping the future of our epilepsy pathways.

What We're Looking For

• A Registered Nurse (Adult) with substantial experience in neurology, epilepsy, or acute medicine.
• 2 Years Band 6 experience
• Strong clinical assessment skills and confidence managing complex epilepsy presentations.
• Experience working autonomously and leading service improvements.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for patient education.
• A commitment to collaborative MDT working and continuous improvement.
• V300 Independent Prescribing is desirable, or willingness to undertake.

Main duties of the job
What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering advanced epilepsy assessments and personalised care planning.
• Running independent and joint clinics for new and follow-up patients.
• Providing specialist advice to ED, wards, maternity, and primary care.
• Leading on pathway development, audits, and quality improvement.
• Delivering training to staff, students, and community partners.
• Supporting patients with complex needs, including learning disability, pregnancy, and transition.

About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

• Delivering advanced epilepsy assessments and personalised care planning.
• Running independent and joint clinics for new and follow-up patients.
• Providing specialist advice to ED, wards, maternity, and primary care.
• Leading on pathway development, audits, and quality improvement.
• Delivering training to staff, students, and community partners.
• Supporting patients with complex needs, including learning disability, pregnancy, and transition.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience Band 6 RN or above
• Relevant experience in Acute Neurology services

Desirable

• Prescribing
• CNS Experience
• Leadership Experience

Qualifications
Essential

• Degree
• Relevant Neurology qualification

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.

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.