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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
This role sits within the Epilepsy and Neurology Service at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, providing high‑quality, person‑centred care for people living with epilepsy. Working as part of an interdisciplinary clinical team, the post holder delivers specialist nursing support across assessment, treatment, monitoring and ongoing management. The role includes providing clinical advice, triage and timely interventions to support patients, families and carers, with a strong focus on safety, admission avoidance and improved outcomes. You will contribute to the delivery of coordinated care across hospital and community settings, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues and primary care. The post also supports service development and change, helping to enhance quality, effectiveness and patient experience across the epilepsy pathway.
You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver specialist nursing care for people with epilepsy as part of an interdisciplinary neurology team, ensuring safe, effective and person‑centred practice
- Undertake clinical assessment, monitoring and review of patients, including pre‑treatment counselling, screening and evaluation of therapeutic response
- Provide timely clinical advice, triage and intervention, including urgent consultations to support admission avoidance and improve patient outcomes
- Act as a point of contact for patients, families, carers and professionals, offering expert guidance via telephone advice lines and clinical liaison
- Work collaboratively with hospital clinicians, General Practitioners and community services to ensure coordinated care across the patient pathway
- Contribute to service development and change, supporting quality improvement and the delivery of high‑quality epilepsy care across NHSGGC
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration, with significant post‑registration experience within a relevant clinical setting
- Demonstrable knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective care for people with epilepsy, including the physical, technical and psychosocial aspects of care
- Relevant experience working within a Neurology Service is desirable, with neurology experience considered advantageous but not essential
- Ability to work independently and autonomously, exercising sound clinical judgement within a supportive specialist team
- Excellent communication skills, with experience managing telephone advice lines, triage of incoming referrals and liaison with GPs and hospital clinicians
- Confident IT and clinical documentation skills, with the ability to support service improvement and contribute to safe, effective and person‑centred
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Elaine Tyrell / Tracy Murphy, 0141 201 2837, elaine.tyrell@nhs.scot / tracy.murphy2@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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