Job summary
Are you a compassionate, experienced and motivated nurse, looking for a fantastic new opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people living with or at risk of Huntington's disease and their loved ones?
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join the Multidisciplinary Huntington's Disease Service, based at the internationally renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery within the UCL Huntington's Disease Centre (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/research/research-centres/huntingtons-disease-centre). The Centre combines world-class scientific expertise alongside high-quality clinical care, and our clinical service sees people with/at risk of Huntington's disease and provides input across the disease trajectory from genetic counselling, education and support before and at onset, through monitoring and management of mild, moderate and complex disability to palliative care at the end of life.
As this is a junior specialist role, support will be given by the team to enable the successful candidate to gain the necessary knowledge and expertise to allow them to work as an autonomous practitioner
Main duties of the job
The junior clinical nurse specialist is pivotal in ensuring the provision of high-quality care, contributing to and supporting the clinics and in time, running their own outpatient nurse led telephone, video and face to face clinics.
The postholder will also participate in the patient and professional response service, acting as an expert resource both internally and externally and will contribute to the efficient running of the service through clinic coordination and pre clinic triage, service development initiatives, the clinical governance programme and clinical research.
The postholder will therefore need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.
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:
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
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
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
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Part 1,2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching / mentorship/ assessment programme
- Understanding of and commitment to the needs of the Huntington's disease service
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Practice
Desirable
- Relevant specialist post registration programme
- Leadership Training
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
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Ability to help initiate, sustain and evaluate change
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains an updated portfolio
- Reflective in practice
- Experience of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
Desirable
- 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 / mentorship/ assessment programme
- Understanding of and commitment to the needs of the Huntington's disease service
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Practice
Desirable
- Relevant specialist post registration programme
- Leadership Training
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
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- Ability to help initiate, sustain and evaluate change
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains an updated portfolio
- Reflective in practice
- Experience of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
Desirable
- 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, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
