About this role
Job summary
At UCLH, our success starts with you.
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest & most successful Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation & a tradition of innovation.
Based in the busy West End of London, we have a lively & vibrant working atmosphere, with quick & easy transport links to all our sites. Our size & resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education & development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic & clinical courses & programmes ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence & leadership skills. UCLH prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career skills but also its commitment to staff health & wellbeing.
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your manager & colleague in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence & well-being.
We require a motivated individual who can work autonomously & within a team with a flexible approach to work planning & management. You must have excellent communication & team working skills, be able to engage with a variety of stakeholders & demonstrate positive professional role modelling. You need to have a passion for supporting & developing yourself & others.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join the Theatres and Anaesthesia division as part of our team of pre-assessment nurses.
This role will require focused assessment and patient communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a broad range of healthcare professionals to ensure patients are optimised prior to their surgical procedure.
They will also be expected to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and take responsibility for:a. Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clientsb. Assessment of care and health education needsc. Development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient
There is also an expectation for the successful candidate to demonstrate leadership and management skills in taking charge of the ward/department in the absence of the person holding continuous responsibility, and in acting as a facilitator/mentor preceptor to all learners.
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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe 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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
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 Teaching course In possession of BSc or working towards
Desirable
Relevant leadership course
Experience Essential
Relevant experience at Band 6
Desirable
Previous experience in pre-assessment
Skills and Abilities Essential
Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance Prioritises own workload Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
Communication Essential
Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi -Disciplinary team Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care Ability to work with electronic patient records (EPR)
Personal and People Development Essential
Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator Reflective in Practice Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
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 University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)