Job summary
The Central Venous Access Team are looking to recruit an experience Registered Nurse to join our current establishment on a fixed term contract to cover Maternity Leave.
As an integral part of Cancer Services at UCLH; the Central Venous Access Team is a nurse-led insertion service for adult and younger patients who are receiving Systematic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACTs), Apheresis or Supporting Therapies, while under the care of Haematology and Oncology Consultants.
Under the leadership of the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for Central Lines; the team insert a variety of vascular access devices, including Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs), temporary Central Venous Catheters (CVCs) and Implanted Ports for both inpatients and outpatients.
UCLH as an organisation recognises the value of a healthy work-life balance and is committed to supporting flexible working. Currently most of the team members work compressed hours over four days, however, where possible the service will attempt to accommodate the postholders needs.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as one of a team of nurse specialists in providing expert and autonomous Central Venous Catheter insertion and follow up for adult and teenage haematology and oncology patients at UCH.
You will provide expert clinical, strategic, and leadership to a well-established team, including the pre-assessment of patients referred for central venous catheter insertion, expert insertion of central venous catheters while working within organisational guidelines, and deliver specialist education and information about central venous catheters for patients, carers, and colleagues.
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
UCLH 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
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
- a.Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- b.Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research, or ethics
- c.Relevant post-registration programme
- d.Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- a.Leadership development programme
- b.Management development programme
Experience
Essential
- a.Proven post registration experience in cancer care
- b.Master's degree or equivalent experience in speciality
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- a.Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
- b.Commitment to quality initiatives,
- c.Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- d.Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Values
Essential
- a.Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- a.Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- b.Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- c.Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- d.Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- e.Presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- a. Previous experience in placing central venous access devices
Personal and People Development
Essential
- a.Demonstrates evidence of Professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- b.Experience as a receptor/facilitator/mentor
- c.Reflective in Practice
- d.Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- e.Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- f.Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- g.Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- a.Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- b.Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research, or ethics
- c.Relevant post-registration programme
- d.Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- a.Leadership development programme
- b.Management development programme
Experience
Essential
- a.Proven post registration experience in cancer care
- b.Master's degree or equivalent experience in speciality
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- a.Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
- b.Commitment to quality initiatives,
- c.Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- d.Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Values
Essential
- a.Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- a.Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- b.Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- c.Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- d.Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- e.Presentation skills
Specific Requirements
Essential
- a. Previous experience in placing central venous access devices
Personal and People Development
Essential
- a.Demonstrates evidence of Professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- b.Experience as a receptor/facilitator/mentor
- c.Reflective in Practice
- d.Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- e.Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- f.Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services
- g.Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Desirable
- Published articles / poster presentations
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 Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6AG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)