Job summary
Ready for an exciting new challenge?
Ready to learn about an interesting speciality and apply that knowledge to care?
Ready to develop your independent working skills while working in a supportive nursing team?
This may be the opportunity you for you.
The Autonomic nursing Team is a small, well-established team and we are looking for an enthusiastic and enquiring nurse to join us.We are part of the multidisciplinary autonomic service who assess, diagnose and treat people with a range of autonomic disorders.
No prior autonomic knowledge or experience is expected as comprehensive autonomic training will be provided.
Informal discussion or visit is strongly advised and welcomed.
Please contact Catherine Best, Autonomic Nurse Specialist to arrange on 07749 645 479 or catherine.best@nhs.net
You will be expected, with the support of the autonomic team, to provide high quality patient care. This will include support and education to newly diagnosed patients/families, management of acute patient treatments and providing support and surveillance of long-term complex patients. Liaison with health professionals within UCLH and outside the Trust in both primary and secondary care is an important part of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a nurse with excellent communication skills. You must enjoy working as part of a team but be able to undertake elements of the role independently (once trained). Knowledge of autonomic disorders is not essential as you will undertake a training program however experience working with patients and families with complex care needs either in neurology, palliative care or other chronic disease would be an advantage as would experience of teaching or training patients and families.
To assess the health and wellbeing of people with autonomic disorders who attend the hospital as inpatients, outpatients and day care users.
To provide an individualised approach to patient care in collaboration with the wider autonomic team
To work collaboratively with the autonomic nursing team to:
plan and deliver programs to address the diagnostic needs of people with autonomic disorders
plan and deliver programs to address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of people with autonomic disorders
To provide expert advice to patients and health professionals through the autonomic telephone and email service
To contribute to the development of services for people with autonomic disorders
You should be motivated to learning about autonomic conditions. Experience in managing your own workload and problem solving are essential.
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
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Part 1,2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching / assessment programme
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely-patient-centred care in accordance with NMC code of Conduct and Trust core standards
Desirable
- Relevant specialist post graduate programme
- Working toward or having completed the 148 neuro course or equivalent
- Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the needs of the autonomic service
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 5
- Previous experience in neurology, medical or chronic disease management and palliative care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to teach others
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Acts on own initiative and can problem-solve using available resources
- Able to work across organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to help initiate, sustain and evaluate change
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains an updated portfolio
- Demonstrates previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Part 1,2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching / assessment programme
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely-patient-centred care in accordance with NMC code of Conduct and Trust core standards
Desirable
- Relevant specialist post graduate programme
- Working toward or having completed the 148 neuro course or equivalent
- Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the needs of the autonomic service
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience at Band 5
- Previous experience in neurology, medical or chronic disease management and palliative care
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to teach others
- Able to prioritise own workload
- Acts on own initiative and can problem-solve using available resources
- Able to work across organisational and professional boundaries
- Ability to help initiate, sustain and evaluate change
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains an updated portfolio
- Demonstrates previous experience of formal & informal teaching of patients & staff.
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)
