Nurse – Band 6 Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.
£ per annum, dependent on experience 37.5 hours per week, Permanent-Full/Part time, Day and Night duty - term time only Based in Lingfield, Surrey Young Epilepsy is committed to safeuarding and protecting our children and young people and promotes the welfare of all learners.
As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will form part of this process.
An Enhanced Disclosure with relevant Barring Service checks and full referencing will be required before employment can commence.
Are you looking for a new Nursing role where you can really make a difference to the lives of children and young people with Epilepsy?
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and passionate Nurse to join our Health team, supporting a range of students from 5-25 years old.
Our children and young people have Epilepsy, Autism and complex learning difficulties, along with communication difficulties.
As well as our Medical centre, Therapy teams, Wellbeing departments, Diagnostic services and a Research department, our campus includes a Special Needs School and College, 10 Residential houses as well as a working farm.
This is certainly not your average Nursing role!
Your role We have an opportunity for experienced Nurses to join our small, supportive team.
Our team is led and managed by an Epilepsy nurse consultant, 6 nurses, 3 Healthcare assistants, a Pharmacy advisor and assistant and our administrator.
The students we support have a variety of complex health care needs, so our Teaching and Residential teams need the backup and support of an experienced and varied Nursing Team.
You will have responsibility for the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised nursing care.
You will also work autonomously within the team as a key Nurse, ensuring that a holistic approach to the health care needs of the students is maintained.
You will find this job teaches you an enormous amount, not just professionally but also on a personal level.
The students will teach you about the value of life and the infinite variety of people in this world.
You will also have the opportunity to learn from experts on Epilepsy and other relevant subjects which will count towards your Continuing Professional Development.
For a Virtual Tour of our beautiful grounds, please visit: https://school.youngepilepsy.org.uk/about-the-school/virtual-tour What we need from you A registered Nurse with a degree, or equivalent, in Nursing, and proven post registration experience A strong team ethic and first class communication skills A flexible approach is essential as you will be required to work some unsocial hours The ability to remain calm and confident under pressure is also required To discuss this post or arrange an informal visit, please contact Kirsten McHale, Epilepsy Nurse Consultant and nursing manager at ****** About Us Young Epilepsy is the children and young people's epilepsy charity.
Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential, in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.
We work with children and young people across the country, as well as many of those people and organisations who shape their lives - parents, health and care professionals, researchers, teachers, policymakers and more.
Informed by young people and drawing on our strong legacy of expertise in education, health and research, we have developed and published our new 2020-2025 strategy.
This focuses our work around 4 offers; Learning, Health, Research and Information, with firm foundations in our three value statements: Young people are at the centre of everything we do We work together to make a greater difference We are courageous and ambitious for change These values will ensure that we always put the voices, the rights and the best interests of children and young people first and commit us to working in partnerships that can increase our impact.
They also ensure that we are inspired by the courage and ambition of the young people with whom we work, knowing that together, we can drive the change in society and services we all want to see.
What we can offer you Comprehensive training and development opportunities A Your Rewards membership which gives you access to exclusive nationwide discounts and benefits on things such as meals out, active wear, gym memberships and technology products etc.
Free onsite parking Subsidised onsite staff dining Discounted onsite gym membership An occupational pension scheme Young Epilepsy and St Piers are proud to be equal opportunities employers with culturally diverse teams.
As such, applications from people of all genders, races, religions, disabilities and sexual orientations are welcome.
Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy.
Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).
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