Clinical Nurse Specialist, Epilepsy Service - Neurology Department

Sligo University Hospital is seeking to recruit an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist, Epilepsy Service for its Neurology Department.

There is currently one Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the Neurology Department Sligo University Hospital specialising in the area of Epilepsy.
This position is a whole time permanent post.

Informal Enquiries: Name: Jennifer Flannery,

Title: Assistant Director of Nursing, Medical Directorate

Tel: 0873425261

Email: ******

Purpose of the Post: The post holder will have a responsibility

To develop or expand services in Sligo University Hospital To provide expertise and specialist nursing services to patients with Epilepsy and to their families both in the in–patient and out-patient setting. To ensure that patients with Epilepsy receive timely and appropriate care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery. To support patients and their families/carers in achieving compliance with treatment plan, self-management and optimising their well-being and independence. To develop and deliver evidence based education programmes in conjunction with members of the MDT to patients, their families/carers and the wider general public. To involve service users where possible in the management of their care and the development of the Epilepsy Service.