Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Nurse Navigator to join the team at UCLH. This is for 6-7 months to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team member, with some respiratory experience. The role will require excellent communication skills. Please contact Lead Nurse for information in relation to the role. We would consider a secondment for internal applicants.
Main duties of the job
The role will include;
o Supporting patients through the National |optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP) and lung screening programmeo Telephone pre-assessment service to ensure all patients are fir for procedure and to give guidanceo Deliver patient centred care by acting as a point of contact and keyworker for patients and GP's ensuring there is a community link with primary careo Support the Respiratory clinicians in the efficient co-ordination and organisation of diagnostic tests providing an important link between theatres, anaesthetics, and the Respiratory departmento Provide advice and refer on or signpost to other sources of support for patientso Deliver a weekly nurse-led telephone results clinic to patientso Participate in and support research and audit programmes/objectives for the Respiratory departmento Participate in a programme of self-development, clinical supervision and individual performance review (IPR)
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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 - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1,2,or relevant
Desirable
- Teaching/assessment programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
Experience
Desirable
- Respiratory experience
- Pre-assessment experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries of role
Desirable
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary 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, maintains updated portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in practice
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirement
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift pattern
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1,2,or relevant
Desirable
- Teaching/assessment programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
Experience
Desirable
- Respiratory experience
- Pre-assessment experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries of role
Desirable
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary 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, maintains updated portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in practice
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirement
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift pattern
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).
