Children's Epilepsy and Transition Nurse Specialist

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

NHS Band 6:  Salary £39,959 to £48,117 per annum 

Hours per Week:  18.5

Contract Type: Permanent

We are a highly experienced, well-established Children's Epilepsy Team committed to delivering innovative, compassionate and high-quality care to children and young people with epilepsy and their families across Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse to join our specialist service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Epilepsy and Transition). The successful candidate will be supported to develop specialist expertise in paediatric epilepsy while taking a key role in supporting young people as they prepare for adulthood, greater independence and transition to adult healthcare services.

Working alongside experienced Epilepsy Nurse Specialists, consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide holistic assessment, education, support and care coordination for children and young people with epilepsy from diagnosis through to transition. You will build meaningful relationships with young people and their families, empowering them to develop the knowledge, confidence and self-management skills needed to navigate life with a long-term condition.

Previous epilepsy experience is desirable but not essential. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, a passion for working with young people and a commitment to improving outcomes and experiences for children and young people living with epilepsy. Comprehensive support, training and supervision will be provided to help you develop the specialist knowledge and skills required for the role.

Join a highly experienced and passionate Children's Epilepsy Team dedicated to improving the lives of children, young people and families living with epilepsy. Working within a supportive and innovative service, you will be supported to develop specialist epilepsy knowledge while helping young people build confidence, independence and the skills they need to successfully transition into adulthood and adult healthcare services.

We value enthusiasm, compassion and a genuine interest in working with young people above previous epilepsy experience. In return, we offer excellent training, supervision and development opportunities, alongside the chance to contribute to service improvement and help shape the future of children's epilepsy care.

If you are passionate about empowering young people and making a meaningful difference during a pivotal stage in their lives, we would love to hear from you.

 

Please refer to the Job Description for further details:

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Experience of working with children, adolescents, or young adults with long-term health conditions.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Experience of providing education and support to patients and families.

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of the developmental, emotional, and social needs of adolescents and young people.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles.

Personal Qualities

• Passion for improving outcomes for young people.
• Enthusiastic, approachable, and adaptable.
• Committed to person-centred care.
• Motivated to develop specialist epilepsy knowledge and skills.
• Able to build positive relationships with young people, families, and professionals.
• An independent, self-motivated clinician who is also a team-player.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.   

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026

Smoke Free Policy: 

All of our hospitals operate a strict no smoking policy. Smoking cigarettes or tobacco products is not allowed on any of the grounds or in any of the buildings run by us. This applies to patients, staff, carers and visitors to Trust premises.

Our goal is to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone we care for and, by making sure that our NHS services are smoke-free, we benefit the health of people who use our services as well as the health of the people who work for us.