Job summary
Neuropsychiatry Unit- Hughlings Jackson WardRMN Staff Nurse- Band 5 (full-time or part-time)
RN(Adult) Staff Nurse Band 5 (full-time or part-time)The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is the United Kingdom's oldest and largest dedicated neurology hospital. We are part of University College London Hospitals NHS foundation Trust and we are linked with the University College London (UCL) Institute of Neurology, City and Southbank Universities. Together we are a major international Centre for neuroscience training and research.We are looking for first level Registered Nurses to work in this interesting speciality which primarily deals with the psychiatric consequence of neurological disorders. We also provide a specialist treatment programme for patients experiencing functional neurological symptoms (FNS). Hughlings Jackson Ward also provides care for patients undergoing functional Neurosurgery which includes deep brain stimulation for Tourette's and other disorders. You will work within a team of nurses, AHPs and psychological therapists (CBT).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to put their patients at the centre of care demonstrating kindness and patience.In turn we will offer you the ability to advance your skills and aim to provide you with a high standard of training in the clinical area and through our mentorship programme, clinical practice development team, clinical nurse specialists and from Southbank and City higher education institutions. The National Hospital has a wide range of educational, research and career pathways and we offer you the chance to work in an area which is pioneering.
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
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.
Shift patterns are 0745 am-1545 pm, 1215 am-2015 pm, 0745-2015 and rotational night duty 1945 am -0815 pm
For further details / informal visits contact:
For further information or to discuss this post, please telephone Lesley Morton, Senior Nurse on 0203 4484705. Alternatively, Gerard Riego, Deputy Ward Manager, on the same number.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
Shift patterns are 0745 am-1545 pm, 1215 am-2015 pm, 0745-2015 and rotational night duty 1945 am -0815 pm
For further details / informal visits contact:
For further information or to discuss this post, please telephone Lesley Morton, Senior Nurse on 0203 4484705. Alternatively, Gerard Riego, Deputy Ward Manager, on the same number.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse RMN or RN (Adult) or RNLD
Desirable
- Registered Nurse RGN-RMN (dual trained)
- Relevant qualification/experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role. Minimum 1-2 years relevant clinical experience
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrates awareness of research/evidence based practice
Professional Development & Edu
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of role of facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication & Customer Care
- Personal & people development Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
- Willing to work on established Nursing Information System, EPR or the relevant
- Quality and service improvement
- Information processing (IT skills)
- Information System, EPR or the relevant information system related to post
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Good leadership skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and written.
- Flexible approach to shift patterns.
- Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- Work Pattern Flexible approach to shift patterns
- Physical Effort (e.g., lifting and handling requirements including PMVA)
- Able to move & handle patients and equipment using suitable aids.
- Physical skills (e.g., requirement for speed and accuracy, hand-eye co-ordination
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse RMN or RN (Adult) or RNLD
Desirable
- Registered Nurse RGN-RMN (dual trained)
- Relevant qualification/experience
Experience
Essential
- Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role. Minimum 1-2 years relevant clinical experience
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Demonstrates awareness of research/evidence based practice
Professional Development & Edu
Essential
- Demonstrates an awareness of role of facilitator
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Communication & Customer Care
- Personal & people development Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
- Willing to work on established Nursing Information System, EPR or the relevant
- Quality and service improvement
- Information processing (IT skills)
- Information System, EPR or the relevant information system related to post
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Able to work on/under own initiative
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Good leadership skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and written.
- Flexible approach to shift patterns.
- Demonstrates an understanding of equal opportunities
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
Other requirements, including:
Essential
- Work Pattern Flexible approach to shift patterns
- Physical Effort (e.g., lifting and handling requirements including PMVA)
- Able to move & handle patients and equipment using suitable aids.
- Physical skills (e.g., requirement for speed and accuracy, hand-eye co-ordination
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
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
