Job summary
As the senior (nurse) clinician in the department - the Consultant Nurse in Emergency Care will be responsible for developing and leading emergency care standards and practice. In addition, they will develop educational programmes to support the post and their colleagues.
Working with others in the team, the Consultant Nurse will have the authority and freedom to develop and lead advanced clinical practice and research within the department. They will practice clinically at least 50% of their time according to service need.
Main duties of the job
The Consultant Nurse will specifically:
- Lead advanced clinical practice across the emergency department including development of ACPs, EPs across adult and paediatric emergency care.
- Working with the medical leads to develop the urgent and emergency care (UEC) pathways for both adult and paediatric patients at UCLH.
- Working with the Matron and the Clinical Practice Facilitators taking a lead on educational development of the nursing and AHP workforce in the emergency department
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.
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
Nurses working at an advanced level will:
- Practice autonomously and be self-directed
- Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessment
- Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence- based therapeutic interventions; this may include prescribing medication and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
- Actively seek and participate in peer review of their own practice
- Appropriately define the boundaries of their practice within UCLH and best practice
- Promote and participate in the implementation of the UCLH Nursing, Midwifery, AHP & Pharmacy Strategy and contribute towards achieving the Trusts Objectives
The Consultant Nurse role will be identified by four principal functions:
- Expert practice function
- Professional leadership and consultancy function
- Education, training and development function
- Practice and service development, research and evaluation function
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Nurses working at an advanced level will:
- Practice autonomously and be self-directed
- Undertake assessment of individuals using a range of different assessment methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests or advanced health needs assessment
- Draw on a diverse range of knowledge in their decision-making to determine evidence- based therapeutic interventions; this may include prescribing medication and actively monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
- Actively seek and participate in peer review of their own practice
- Appropriately define the boundaries of their practice within UCLH and best practice
- Promote and participate in the implementation of the UCLH Nursing, Midwifery, AHP & Pharmacy Strategy and contribute towards achieving the Trusts Objectives
The Consultant Nurse role will be identified by four principal functions:
- Expert practice function
- Professional leadership and consultancy function
- Education, training and development function
- Practice and service development, research and evaluation function
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
- oMasters level education (or equivalent experience) in related subject
- oSpecialtyspecificqualification(or equivalent experience)
- oEvidenceofcontinuingprofessional development
Desirable
- oCompleted Doctorate level study (PhD)
- oResearch methodology Course
- oTeaching qualification
Skills
Essential
- oLeadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure
- oDecision making/critical analysis
- oAbility to work in partnership at all levels both within the organisation and with key stakeholders and groups across professional and inter- agency boundaries
- oInformationandEnablingTechnology Skills
- oUnderstanding/applicationofResearch methodology
Experience
Essential
- oMin 5 years recent relevant clinical practice in emergency nursing
- oCompetent to initiate and run a clinical nurse led service
- oExpert knowledge of nursing practice and multidisciplinary team work within emergency departments
- oAdvanced decision making skills that reflect a patient focus
- oEvidence of service development
- oEvidence of publication experience
- oEvidence of teaching experience
- oEvidence of conducting audit/research
- oEvidence of leading change management
- oEvidence of implementing innovative practice
Knowledge
Essential
- oClinical and emergency nursing knowledge expert
- oCurrent government agenda for Nursing and speciality
- oDemonstrable understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence
- oClinical Governance Knowledge
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse
- oMasters level education (or equivalent experience) in related subject
- oSpecialtyspecificqualification(or equivalent experience)
- oEvidenceofcontinuingprofessional development
Desirable
- oCompleted Doctorate level study (PhD)
- oResearch methodology Course
- oTeaching qualification
Skills
Essential
- oLeadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structure
- oDecision making/critical analysis
- oAbility to work in partnership at all levels both within the organisation and with key stakeholders and groups across professional and inter- agency boundaries
- oInformationandEnablingTechnology Skills
- oUnderstanding/applicationofResearch methodology
Experience
Essential
- oMin 5 years recent relevant clinical practice in emergency nursing
- oCompetent to initiate and run a clinical nurse led service
- oExpert knowledge of nursing practice and multidisciplinary team work within emergency departments
- oAdvanced decision making skills that reflect a patient focus
- oEvidence of service development
- oEvidence of publication experience
- oEvidence of teaching experience
- oEvidence of conducting audit/research
- oEvidence of leading change management
- oEvidence of implementing innovative practice
Knowledge
Essential
- oClinical and emergency nursing knowledge expert
- oCurrent government agenda for Nursing and speciality
- oDemonstrable understanding of audit/research and assessing evidence
- oClinical Governance Knowledge
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).
