About this role
Job summary
We are recruiting to fill a fixed term 12-month position in the UCLH HF team. This will involve participating in regular ward rounds led by the HF consultants, as well as nurse led reviews on the other days. We provide telephone advice to patients known to the team, and work closely with the community HF teams in the area.
We have a weekly nurse led clinic for timely post discharge reviews and to see any patients that need review at short notice. We currently partake in an additional weekly HF clinic, along with members of the medical team and a consultant pharmacist. This is under review and may evolve into a further nurse led clinic
Currently we refer most patients on to the local community teams or for rapid titration via BHC and do not have a caseload of patients as such, but this may change as and when the clinics do.
Patients are sometimes discharged to the hospital at home service for IV diuretics and if so, we provide virtual review and advice as needed.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed overview. Some of the key responsibilities are as follows:
Consider referrals for the inpatient HF ward round and participate in reviews alongside the medical team
Nurse led reviews of inpatients
Nurse led clinics for post discharge review and optimisation of medication
Co-ordinating with community teams
Dealing with ad hoc calls from patients
Reviewing clinic lists to ensure appropriateness of patients and that all relevant tests arranged in good time
Collecting data for input to NICO
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 - 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 Relevant post-registration programme Significant relevant post registration experience in same specialty (HLP2), (FO) Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics (HLP1), (SO)
Desirable
Teaching/Assessment programme Completed/completing Masters Degree (HLP2) (FO) Non-medical Independent and supplementary Prescribing Masters Level 7. Leadership development programme (HLP2) Management development programme (HLP2)
Clinical Practice Essential
Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty Evidence of ability to work collaboratively (HLP1) / autonomously (HLP2) Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice
Desirable
Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services (HLP2)
Education / Research Essential
Evidence of continuing professional development Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice (HLP2)
Desirable
Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff. Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor Published articles / poster presentations
Leadership Essential
Able to initiate, sustain and evaluate change. Effective Communicator in writing, verbally & electronically
Other Requirements Desirable
Previous experience in budgetary management Ability to manage change Experience in developing service strategies
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 Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)