Job summary
Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)
Headache and Facial Pain Service at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN, part of UCLH)
(Permanent post, full time)
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Headache and Facial Pain Service at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) for a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
The successful candidate will need to be well organised and reliable with excellent communication and inter-professional skills. You will also need to be flexible in working hours especially during nurse-led clinic days.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate who has a focus on maintaining and achieving high quality patient care throughout the patient pathway.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery is the United Kingdom's oldest and largest dedicated neurological and neurosurgical hospital. We are part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and we are linked with University College London (UCL) Institute of Neurology, City and Southbank Universities. Together we are a major international centre for neuroscience training and research.
The post holder must promote and implement the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy, contribute towards achieving the UCLH top ten objectives, and demonstrate the UCLH values, behaviours and standards.
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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare 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 informationregardingthe 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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe 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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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 UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration headache training programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Working towards or having completed the neuro-course (or equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate relevant experience in same specialty at Band 6 or above (SO)*
- Completed/completing first degree (SO/FO)*
- Demonstrate experience in running CGRP clinics.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries of role
Desirable
- Competency and experience in performing Botulinum toxin injections for migraine.
- Competency and experience in performing multiple cranial nerve block injections for headache disorders
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- 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
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
Specific Requirements
Desirable
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching/Assessment programme
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration headache training programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Working towards or having completed the neuro-course (or equivalent)
Experience
Desirable
- Demonstrate relevant experience in same specialty at Band 6 or above (SO)*
- Completed/completing first degree (SO/FO)*
- Demonstrate experience in running CGRP clinics.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries of role
Desirable
- Competency and experience in performing Botulinum toxin injections for migraine.
- Competency and experience in performing multiple cranial nerve block injections for headache disorders
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- 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
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
Specific Requirements
Desirable
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
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)
