Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Women's Health reproductive medicine unit to join our team based in out- patients. For a 12 month fixed term covering maternity leave.
We are inviting applications from experienced, enthusiastic, motivated registered nurses.
The successful candidate will have a significant interest in reproductive medicine.
This is a great opportunity for the right person. The post-holder will be encouraged to develop under the guidance of current CNS and medical teams.
We offer several developmental opportunities within a supportive, friendly environment to further your career and skills within this extremely rewarding area of nursing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have excellent interpersonal skills, and an organised mind. Knowledge, skills, and some experience relevant to the specialty is desirable.
We offer flexible work opportunities, an induction program with competency based learning, and the support of a forward thinking and dynamic Trust.
The post holder will have the opportunity to implement changes in nursing care to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
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 Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital Eastman Dental Hospital Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospitals 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. At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse part 1,2 or relevant to the register
Desirable
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience.
- Leadership course
- Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level. Delivering effective patient focused care.
Desirable
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice.
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Ability to clinically lead & influence staff.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care.
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully.
- Ability to carry out audit and research.
Desirable
- Clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty
- Time management and organisation skills
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Formal presentation skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Sense of humour
- Self-motivating
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Maturity
- The ability to manage stressful situations and in turn support others in stressful situations
- Experience of clinical supervision
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to cover the service within the team in a flexible positive approach so that leave will not adversely affect patient care and discharge of patients.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse part 1,2 or relevant to the register
Desirable
- Your professional knowledge acquired at degree level will be supplemented by specialist training, experience and short courses to Masters level equivalent.
- Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or equivalent post qualification experience.
- Leadership course
- Mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working autonomously at an advanced level. Delivering effective patient focused care.
Desirable
- Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice.
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven listening / counselling skills with the ability to manage complex situation and appropriately deliver sensitive and difficult outcomes.
- Evidence of teaching skills in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition.
- Ability to clinically lead & influence staff.
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
- Sound knowledge of current issues in the profession and practice of nursing.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal & communication skills
- Able to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care.
- Ability to conduct & evaluate own projects successfully.
- Ability to carry out audit and research.
Desirable
- Clinical, managerial and leadership skills in specialty
- Time management and organisation skills
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Formal presentation skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Sense of humour
- Self-motivating
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Maturity
- The ability to manage stressful situations and in turn support others in stressful situations
- Experience of clinical supervision
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to cover the service within the team in a flexible positive approach so that leave will not adversely affect patient care and discharge of patients.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
