Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 Nurse to work at the Lighthouse, part of Paediatric and Adolescent Services at University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The role has become available on a fixed-term basis to allow the service to increase capacity in order to meet demand. It would be an ideal secondment opportunity for a candidate interested in development in the area of safeguarding and sexual abuse.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, and we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and are passionate about promoting equality, diversity and inclusive practice in the division.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
Main duties of the job
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To be a key member of the children's and young people's multidisciplinary team and work collaboratively with colleagues to support the development of the Lighthouse (Child House)
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Work in partnership with external agencies to ensure the safety of children and young people by appropriate sharing of information and attending or supporting the attendance at relevant meetings
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Use evidence based advanced knowledge, leadership and decision-making skills to deliver personalised therapeutic and holistic interventions for CYP who have experienced sexual abuse.
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To ensure a seamless patient pathway of care is provided when undertaking complex activities and interventions for CYP who have experienced sexual abuse
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To deliver clinical care working with the consultant team and with support from members of the multidisciplinary team
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Work as part of the Multi Agency Team to ensure that the views of CYP are able to influence the development of practice within Child House
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The post holder will promote the concept of clinical governance and facilitate the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy.
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To respond to the developing changes in relation to other areas of complex safeguarding as required
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
The Lighthouse is a specialist service within the Paediatric and Adolescent Division. It is the first UK Child House, a multi-professional, child-centred and trauma-informed service for children and young people who have experienced child sexual abuse and a national leader in the field. The Lighthouse provides a holistic health assessment, physical and mental health support, advocacy and police interviews led by clinical psychologists. This child-centred model has had proven success abroad, in particular Iceland, where there is evidence of increased convictions and improved health and well-being for children and young people.
The Lighthouse Team
The service is jointly managed by the Lighthouse Operational Manager and the Clinical Lead. The Lighthouse service includes a CAMHS team of therapists (including Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrist, CAMHS practitioners), Lived Experience Consultant, Paediatricians, Clinical Nurse Specialist for sexual health, Child and Family Practitioners, Play Specialist, and access to Letting the Future In practitioners (NSPCC) in the Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse uniquely works in a truly integrated multi-disciplinary way and the postholder will work closely with colleagues from our ChISVA, case management and psychological therapies teams, providing rich opportunity for interdisciplinary learning and integrated care for children and young people.
Paediatric and Adolescent Division
The Paediatric & Adolescent division, together with Womens Health, Queen Square division, the Heart Hospital, the Eastman Dental Hospital and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear hospital form the Specialist Hospitals Clinical Board.
The paediatric and adolescent division covers over 30 specialties and employs approximately 400 staff to deliver local, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care for children and young people. The specialities are organised into reporting units such as General Paediatrics and Adolescents, Children and Young Peoples Cancer, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adolescent Endocrinology and Diabetes, Adolescent Medicine and a number of specialist services.
- Work collaboratively with the Lighthouse team to support and develop the success of the service and meet the outcomes set by NHS England.
- To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area through ensuring own and others knowledge of appropriate national/local policies and procedures, and that these are adhered to.
- To maintain own and others knowledge of appropriate NMC standards and trust professional guidelines and that these are applied to practice.
- To act as a role model in promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights through ensuring that own and others practice is in the best interests of users.
- Provide patient information through media available to the patient e.g. face to face, text, telephone, and website, e-mails, written information.
- Work in partnership with the named paediatricians and other multi-disciplinary teams to address health needs for patients and their families through planning and delivering interventions which are based on best practice and clinical judgment and ensure these standards are monitored via an established audit cycle and quality improvement
- To support patients in delivery of care through maintaining the patients information needs, promoting their best wishes and beliefs and addressing their concerns.
- Support patients and their families to manage their own health and wellbeing through provision of expert information, advice and support.
- To monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions with the patient and colleagues and modify this to meet changing needs and established goals of care
- Provide a culture that supports the management of the ongoing consequences of treatment
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
The Lighthouse is a specialist service within the Paediatric and Adolescent Division. It is the first UK Child House, a multi-professional, child-centred and trauma-informed service for children and young people who have experienced child sexual abuse and a national leader in the field. The Lighthouse provides a holistic health assessment, physical and mental health support, advocacy and police interviews led by clinical psychologists. This child-centred model has had proven success abroad, in particular Iceland, where there is evidence of increased convictions and improved health and well-being for children and young people.
The Lighthouse Team
The service is jointly managed by the Lighthouse Operational Manager and the Clinical Lead. The Lighthouse service includes a CAMHS team of therapists (including Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrist, CAMHS practitioners), Lived Experience Consultant, Paediatricians, Clinical Nurse Specialist for sexual health, Child and Family Practitioners, Play Specialist, and access to Letting the Future In practitioners (NSPCC) in the Lighthouse.
The Lighthouse uniquely works in a truly integrated multi-disciplinary way and the postholder will work closely with colleagues from our ChISVA, case management and psychological therapies teams, providing rich opportunity for interdisciplinary learning and integrated care for children and young people.
Paediatric and Adolescent Division
The Paediatric & Adolescent division, together with Womens Health, Queen Square division, the Heart Hospital, the Eastman Dental Hospital and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear hospital form the Specialist Hospitals Clinical Board.
The paediatric and adolescent division covers over 30 specialties and employs approximately 400 staff to deliver local, secondary, tertiary and quaternary care for children and young people. The specialities are organised into reporting units such as General Paediatrics and Adolescents, Children and Young Peoples Cancer, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adolescent Endocrinology and Diabetes, Adolescent Medicine and a number of specialist services.
- Work collaboratively with the Lighthouse team to support and develop the success of the service and meet the outcomes set by NHS England.
- To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others in own work area through ensuring own and others knowledge of appropriate national/local policies and procedures, and that these are adhered to.
- To maintain own and others knowledge of appropriate NMC standards and trust professional guidelines and that these are applied to practice.
- To act as a role model in promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights through ensuring that own and others practice is in the best interests of users.
- Provide patient information through media available to the patient e.g. face to face, text, telephone, and website, e-mails, written information.
- Work in partnership with the named paediatricians and other multi-disciplinary teams to address health needs for patients and their families through planning and delivering interventions which are based on best practice and clinical judgment and ensure these standards are monitored via an established audit cycle and quality improvement
- To support patients in delivery of care through maintaining the patients information needs, promoting their best wishes and beliefs and addressing their concerns.
- Support patients and their families to manage their own health and wellbeing through provision of expert information, advice and support.
- To monitor and review the effectiveness of interventions with the patient and colleagues and modify this to meet changing needs and established goals of care
- Provide a culture that supports the management of the ongoing consequences of treatment
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
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) / RGN with extensive experience in paediatric and / or adolescent care
- 1st level registration with NMC
- Degree level education or on program to complete degree
Desirable
- Leadership / management development programme
- Diploma or equivalent in sexual health or family planning
- Diploma or equivalent in counselling skills
- Paediatric Immunisation Course
- oTeaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Substantial experience or interest at Band 5/6 including working in either: oGeneral paediatrics oSexual Health oCYP Safeguarding oAdolescent care
- Experience of working within complex sexual health / emotional health / counselling environment
- Sound IT skills and ability to maintain and create existing spread sheets / databases
Desirable
- Experience of participation in service improvement initiatives
- Experience of health and safety issues pertaining to clinical practice
- Audit & research experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational and managerial skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verba
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Phlebotomy skills in children and young people.
- Ability to manage and resolve complex caseload
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Ability to lead and co-ordinate change and service development
- Ability to organise and run Nurse Led clinics
- Skills in provision of contraception
- Experience in assisting with colposcopy
- Experience in clinical audit skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- High level of critical thinking
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Advanced written and verbal skills
- Ability to write reports suitable for presentations within and outside of the Trust
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- workload and manage own time
- Able to work independently, prioritise workload and manage own time
- Reliable work record
Desirable
- Experience of chairing multidisciplinary teams and other staff at all levels
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of structural inequalities and systems that act as barrier for CYP and their carers in accessing services
- Commitment to the development of active strategies to ensure equity of outcome for our clients.
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.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) / RGN with extensive experience in paediatric and / or adolescent care
- 1st level registration with NMC
- Degree level education or on program to complete degree
Desirable
- Leadership / management development programme
- Diploma or equivalent in sexual health or family planning
- Diploma or equivalent in counselling skills
- Paediatric Immunisation Course
- oTeaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience
- Substantial experience or interest at Band 5/6 including working in either: oGeneral paediatrics oSexual Health oCYP Safeguarding oAdolescent care
- Experience of working within complex sexual health / emotional health / counselling environment
- Sound IT skills and ability to maintain and create existing spread sheets / databases
Desirable
- Experience of participation in service improvement initiatives
- Experience of health and safety issues pertaining to clinical practice
- Audit & research experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisational and managerial skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verba
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Phlebotomy skills in children and young people.
- Ability to manage and resolve complex caseload
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Ability to lead and co-ordinate change and service development
- Ability to organise and run Nurse Led clinics
- Skills in provision of contraception
- Experience in assisting with colposcopy
- Experience in clinical audit skills
- Teaching and assessing skills
- High level of critical thinking
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Advanced written and verbal skills
- Ability to write reports suitable for presentations within and outside of the Trust
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- workload and manage own time
- Able to work independently, prioritise workload and manage own time
- Reliable work record
Desirable
- Experience of chairing multidisciplinary teams and other staff at all levels
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Comprehensive understanding of structural inequalities and systems that act as barrier for CYP and their carers in accessing services
- Commitment to the development of active strategies to ensure equity of outcome for our clients.
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.
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 Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
