Job summary
We are looking to recruit a highly experienced clinical nurse specialist to join the award-winning London Find&Treat specialist outreach service based at UCLH NHS Foundation Trust. This post is a permanent position.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will jointly manage a caseload of homeless and vulnerable clients with a range of health and social care needs including but not restricted to suspected or confirmed tuberculosis and/or hepatitis C. The case management role aims to address barriers to accessing diagnostic services and treatment completion. Find&Treat work in close partnership with allied professionals in homeless services, drug and alcohol treatment, offender health and services providing direct support to vulnerable migrants across London. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge in infectious diseases, safeguarding issues, have experience in working in the homeless sector, managing complex treatment regimens and engage in internal and external conferences delivering keynote presentations. They will need to be a highly motivated individual with a dogged attitude to succeed. This post can require extensive travel and some out of hours duties inclusive of the occasional weekend and working outside London at the request of Public Health England.
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.
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.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Minimum 3 years' relevant post registration experience in same specialty (HLP2), (FO)
- Completed/completing Masters Degree (HLP2) (FO)
- Minimum 2 years' relevant post registration experience in same specialty (HLP1), (SO)
- Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics (HLP1), (SO)
Desirable
- Leadership development programme (HLP2)
- Management development programme (HLP2)
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services (HLP2)
Education / Research
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice (HLP2)
- Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
- Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
Leadership
Essential
- Effective communicator, in writing, verbally & electronically
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to manage change
- Experience in developing service strategies
- Previous experience in budgetary management
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Minimum 3 years' relevant post registration experience in same specialty (HLP2), (FO)
- Completed/completing Masters Degree (HLP2) (FO)
- Minimum 2 years' relevant post registration experience in same specialty (HLP1), (SO)
- Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics (HLP1), (SO)
Desirable
- Leadership development programme (HLP2)
- Management development programme (HLP2)
Clinical Practice
Essential
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services (HLP2)
Education / Research
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice (HLP2)
- Previous experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
- Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
Leadership
Essential
- Effective communicator, in writing, verbally & electronically
Other Requirements
Desirable
- Ability to manage change
- Experience in developing service strategies
- Previous experience in budgetary 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.
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
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
