Job summary
At University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) our success starts with you. We have a reputation as a centre of clinical excellence
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 1.0 WTE Consultant Nurse in Huntington's Disease/ Clinical Lead to join our award-winning Huntington's disease service based at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
The multidisciplinary Huntington's disease service at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery was established in 2003 and sees people with/at risk of Huntington's disease from all over the south of England and beyond. The service has an international reputation for excellent clinical care and is at the forefront of global Huntington's disease research. (www.hdresearch.ucl.ac.uk)
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a leadership role in the delivery and development of the UCLH's Clinical Huntington 's disease service. The post holder will work autonomously with all multi-disciplinary team members and will lead the development and delivery of high-quality care, support and management for people with/at risk of Huntington's disease. This will involve providing highly specialist input autonomously via nurse led video and face to face clinics, operational management and financial planning for the service as well as providing overall leadership for the HD clinical team. A crucial part of the role will be managing the neuropsychiatric case load and developing innovative community outreach services.
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.
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
Appropriate NMC registration is required. Applicants must have a special interest and at least 6 years advanced clinical experience in Huntingtons disease and a proven track record in leadership, service development and operational management. Experience in community service provision and/ or complex psychiatry is highly desirable
For informal enquiries, please contact Ms Daniela Rae, Consultant Nurse and Clinical Lead on 0203 108 7471 or d.rae@nhs.net
We are hoping that interviews will be held on 16th August 2023.
We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, a subsidised social club including gym, free independent and confidential support for all staff, large retail discounts,cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few for more information on our staff benefits please see attached poster.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you viaTRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Appropriate NMC registration is required. Applicants must have a special interest and at least 6 years advanced clinical experience in Huntingtons disease and a proven track record in leadership, service development and operational management. Experience in community service provision and/ or complex psychiatry is highly desirable
For informal enquiries, please contact Ms Daniela Rae, Consultant Nurse and Clinical Lead on 0203 108 7471 or d.rae@nhs.net
We are hoping that interviews will be held on 16th August 2023.
We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, a subsidised social club including gym, free independent and confidential support for all staff, large retail discounts,cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few for more information on our staff benefits please see attached poster.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you viaTRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
- oMasters level education in relevant subject
- oSpecialty specific qualification
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oResearch methodology Course
- oStudying to Doctorate level
- oTeaching qualification eg. PGCE or equivalent
- oLeadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oMin 6 years recent senior clinical practice at expert* level in Huntington's disease
- oExpert knowledge of nursing practice and multidisciplinary team work within consultancy area
- oEvidence of service development activity, particularly within the community setting
- oEvidence of operational management experience, including business planning and external funding applications
- oAdvanced decision making skills that reflect a patient focus
- oEvidence of publication experience
- oEvidence of teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- oLeadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure
- oAttention to detail
- oDecision making/critical analysis
- oAbility to work in partnership at all levels both within the organisation and with key stakeholders and groups across professional and inter- agency boundaries
- oTeaching and presentation skills
- oInfluencing skills
- oAbility to coach, motivate and inspire
- oNetworking amongst internal and external professional/organisation
- oI.T. Skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
- oMasters level education in relevant subject
- oSpecialty specific qualification
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oResearch methodology Course
- oStudying to Doctorate level
- oTeaching qualification eg. PGCE or equivalent
- oLeadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- oMin 6 years recent senior clinical practice at expert* level in Huntington's disease
- oExpert knowledge of nursing practice and multidisciplinary team work within consultancy area
- oEvidence of service development activity, particularly within the community setting
- oEvidence of operational management experience, including business planning and external funding applications
- oAdvanced decision making skills that reflect a patient focus
- oEvidence of publication experience
- oEvidence of teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- oLeadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure
- oAttention to detail
- oDecision making/critical analysis
- oAbility to work in partnership at all levels both within the organisation and with key stakeholders and groups across professional and inter- agency boundaries
- oTeaching and presentation skills
- oInfluencing skills
- oAbility to coach, motivate and inspire
- oNetworking amongst internal and external professional/organisation
- oI.T. Skills
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
