About this role
Job summary
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is seeking a highly motivated Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Neuromuscular Team for a 4-month fixed term contract for 30 hours per week. The post holder will support patients living with inherited muscle diseases and some with inflammatory muscle diseases receiving treatment with immunosuppressant medications.
We are looking for someone with excellent clinical acute care skills who can work alongside staff to transfer this knowledge and skill set.The successful individual will have a pivotal role in delivering Trust Objectives and ensuring that the care delivered within this specialty reflects the Trust Vision and Values.
Main duties of the job
If you are passionate about patient care and have the ability to work effectively within a team in forward thinking and innovative learning environments, we would like to hear from you. We offer you diverse, varied experiences to expand and extend your knowledge and skills, tailored to meet individual needs in your developing career pathway.
We believe in maintaining high standards in everything we do so bring your ideas, enthusiasm and motivation to raise the bar and give expert care to all our patients.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with all professional groups, offering you the combination of specialist nursing with hands on care.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- Leadership development programme (HLP2)
- Management development programme (HLP2
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration neurology experience in same specialty (HLP2), (FO)
Desirable
- Completed/completing Masters Degree (HLP2) (FO)
- Previous experience in a specialist nursing role, looking after people with long term conditions
- Completed/completing Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics (HLP1), (SO
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of medicines management and local guidelines
- evidence of good written oral and written communication
- Demonstrates knowledge of working with people with long-term conditions and potential implications
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking virtual/telephone clinics
- Presentation skills
- Knowledge of neuromuscular diseases
- Knowledge of social care and out of hospital support
Communication
Essential
- a. Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- b. Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- c. Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- d. Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care e. Presentation skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services (HLP2)
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively (HLP1) / autonomously (HLP2)
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
- knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
- Ability to manage and evaluate change.
- Up to date knowledge of speciality
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)