Job summary
Are you passionate about the holistic care of children and young people and looking to develop your leadership skills? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Paediatric or General Nurse to join our vibrant T11 East nursing team and senior nurse leadership team in our Childrens and Young Peoples Division.
- T11 East consists of 10 beds, providing elective medical and surgical day case care to children aged 1 - 19 years
- The service T11 East is mostly nurse-led and
- We care for children and young people with a variety of complex medical and surgical conditions
- We have a dedicated multi-disciplinary team to support our children and young people with their physical and mental health needs
This post offers potential to develop your clinical, leadership and management skills. The successful candidate will provide engage in service development, quality improvement and leading change, to shape our CYP services for the future.
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, senior nursing experience, sound clinical skills, and the ability to work sensitively and collaboratively - if so we can offer you:
- Job satisfaction working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team
- Excellent career development and learning opportunities
Main duties of the job
- To work according to the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional guidelines
- To carry overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the ward, including the supervision of students.
- To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high standard of holistic, patient-centred care
- To be accountable for co-ordinating patient care, the management of resources and performance of staff
- To be responsible and accountable for the Finance and Human Resources issues directly related to the ward /department
- To be responsible for the implementation of Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives
- To promote and participate in the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy and Core Standards and contribute towards achieving UCLH strategic and annual objectives
- To maintain a visible presence in the ward /department, undertaking clinical work regularly (a minimum of 50% of contracted hours)
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
The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to support, train, develop and educate others; work well autonomously and as a team member in a creative team. You will help to implement change and service improvements with in the CYP Division.
At UCLH we are committed to providing educational opportunities for nurses at every level, enabling you to further develop your continuing professional development. UCLH can offer exciting opportunities for career progression and development.
UCLH Trust is committed to treating children and young people, their parents and / or carers with kindness, inclusivity, respect, and compassion.
For further information or an informal visit, please contact:
Kim Robinson (Matron for CYP General Services)
Email: kimrobinson2@nhs.net
Phone: 07944139889
Siyanga Mulope Senior Nurse for CYP Patient Flow
Email: siyanga.mulope@nhs.net
Phone: 07890022358
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to support, train, develop and educate others; work well autonomously and as a team member in a creative team. You will help to implement change and service improvements with in the CYP Division.
At UCLH we are committed to providing educational opportunities for nurses at every level, enabling you to further develop your continuing professional development. UCLH can offer exciting opportunities for career progression and development.
UCLH Trust is committed to treating children and young people, their parents and / or carers with kindness, inclusivity, respect, and compassion.
For further information or an informal visit, please contact:
Kim Robinson (Matron for CYP General Services)
Email: kimrobinson2@nhs.net
Phone: 07944139889
Siyanga Mulope Senior Nurse for CYP Patient Flow
Email: siyanga.mulope@nhs.net
Phone: 07890022358
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 section of the register (Adult or Paediatric)
- Completed or working towards MSc or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant teaching course
- Leadership / management development programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years relevant clinical and managerial experience
- Relevant leadership experience
- Experience and knowledge of research, audit, Exemplar Ward' activity
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of CYP safeguarding and mental health provision
Communication and Information Processing
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- oAble to use IT to disseminate information e.g., e-mail, Power Point, Excel, MS Teams.
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Is able to act as a specialist nursing resource / practice educator or supervisor in line with local needs
Service Improvement and Quality
Essential
- Able to deliver evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
Assessment and Care Planning to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs
Essential
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
Learning and Development
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of research-based practice
Financial Management
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries
People Management
Essential
- Able to co-ordinate / facilitate a group of staff
- Able to instigate and make changes in practice within own division/trust wide
- Demonstrates awareness of quality and safety
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Knowledge and interest in holistic care for young people physical and mental health
- oAPLS/EPALS) or working towards
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register (Adult or Paediatric)
- Completed or working towards MSc or equivalent
Desirable
- Relevant teaching course
- Leadership / management development programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 4 years relevant clinical and managerial experience
- Relevant leadership experience
- Experience and knowledge of research, audit, Exemplar Ward' activity
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of CYP safeguarding and mental health provision
Communication and Information Processing
Essential
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- oAble to use IT to disseminate information e.g., e-mail, Power Point, Excel, MS Teams.
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Is able to act as a specialist nursing resource / practice educator or supervisor in line with local needs
Service Improvement and Quality
Essential
- Able to deliver evidence-based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality
Assessment and Care Planning to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs
Essential
- Acts on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
Learning and Development
Essential
- Able to work on/under own initiative
Desirable
- Demonstrates understanding of research-based practice
Financial Management
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries
People Management
Essential
- Able to co-ordinate / facilitate a group of staff
- Able to instigate and make changes in practice within own division/trust wide
- Demonstrates awareness of quality and safety
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Knowledge and interest in holistic care for young people physical and mental health
- oAPLS/EPALS) or working towards
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).
