University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

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Job summary

If you aspire to be a nursing clinical leader then this opportunity is for you.

The haematology service at UCLH is one of the biggest inpatient acute haematology/BMT services in Europe with 98 beds split over 6 wards and 2 sites.

Main duties of the job

You will be a dynamic and high calibre nurse with a background and keen interest in clinical haematology, highly motivated wishing to develop management and leadership skills in a dynamic and genuinely supportive environment.

You can expect us to care; about your support and professional development and the quality and safety of care we provide to our patients. You can expect job satisfaction from working in a first class nursing team with good nurse to patient ratios. You will be very well supported in your role and have access to funded high level education and training.

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.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-2933

Job locations

Grafton Way Building

1 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6JN


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full and detailed description of the role, all applicants are advised to read the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register.
  • Teaching course
  • Relevant clinical course
  • Honours degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6)

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor

Experience

Essential

  • a.Minimum 4 years' relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
  • Evidence of working as preceptor/facilitator/mentor
  • Reflective in Practice
  • Experience in leading others and responding to learning needs

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

  • Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas

People management

Essential

  • Able to manage a team including developing potential and performance management
Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register.
  • Teaching course
  • Relevant clinical course
  • Honours degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6)

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor

Experience

Essential

  • a.Minimum 4 years' relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
  • Evidence of working as preceptor/facilitator/mentor
  • Reflective in Practice
  • Experience in leading others and responding to learning needs

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

  • Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas

People management

Essential

  • Able to manage a team including developing potential and performance management

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).

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.

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

Grafton Way Building

1 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6JN


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Grafton Way Building

1 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6JN


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Haematology Matron

Sonia Thomas

Sonia.thomas3@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-2933

Job locations

Grafton Way Building

1 Grafton Way

London

WC1E 6JN


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