Job summary
This is an exciting time to join an innovative trust that holds improving care of older people at the heart of its quality improvement agenda.We are looking for a passionate and dynamic Nurse Consultant with a proven track record to further enhance our clinical teams by providing expert clinical practice, professional leadership, education and service development across the organisation. You will have significant experience of working as a senior clinical leader with Older People, further enhancing the development and delivery of a first class, patient-focused nursing care service for Older People at UCLH.
Main duties of the job
You will have led on, delivered and implemented service changes to improve the care and nursing practice of Frail elderly patients. With the ability to demonstrate a clear vision, ambition and passion to deliver exceptional patient care you will have evidence of leading change through people. As a transformational leader you will inspire and motivate staff to further shape our Dementia Strategy.
The Nurse Consultant will develop educational and research programmes to support the post. The Nurse Consultant will have the authority and freedom to initiate and develop practice within a clinical governance framework. The post holder will work in clinical practice for a minimum of 50% of the time.Applicants must be educated at Masters level and either be working towards a Doctorate level or be willing to do so.You must have leadership skills that are capable of establishing direction and purpose and lead others within a complex organisational structureYou will be asked to undertake a presentation to key stakeholders followed by interviews for successful candidates.
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.
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
- oRegistered Adult Nurse
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oSpecialty-specific qualification
- oMasters level education in relevant subject or relevant experience
- oResearch methodology course
- oStudying to Doctorate level
- oTeaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or equivalent)
- oNon-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- oMin 6 years recent senior clinical practice at expert* level in older people
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Adult Nurse
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oSpecialty-specific qualification
- oMasters level education in relevant subject or relevant experience
- oResearch methodology course
- oStudying to Doctorate level
- oTeaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or equivalent)
- oNon-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- oMin 6 years recent senior clinical practice at expert* level in older people
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
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
