Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced registered nurse to join our large well established tertiary referral Specialist Allergy team at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals within UCLH NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled registered nurse with clinical experience and/or a particular interest in the care and management of patients with allergies. You will have excellent communication and leadership skills, be well organised and committed to working without direct supervision. You will be used to working as a member of a multidisciplinary team delivering holistic care, support and education to patients and their families in outpatient and day care settings.
Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include performing food/drug challenges, immunotherapy, desensitisation, a wide range of allergy testing, administering biologics and participation in research. You will be providing advice on allergy management to patients, families and other members of the multidisciplinary team as well as supporting nurse-led clinics. You will be actively involved in the smooth delivery of care and continued development of the service.
We can offer you the opportunity to deliver high quality care whilst further developing in your area of interest, advancing your expert clinical practice supported by a dedicated and experienced nursing team in a friendly and focused environment.
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.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please contact: John Dempster, Advanced Nurse Practitioner on 07799 416315.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details please contact: John Dempster, Advanced Nurse Practitioner on 07799 416315.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching course
- Relevant course
Desirable
- In possession of BSc or working towards
oExperience
Essential
- oRelevant experience at Band 6
- oPrevious experience in adult allergy service
oSkills and Abilities
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- oDemonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
- oPrioritises own workload
- oActs on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
oCommunication
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi -Disciplinary team.
- oCommunicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- oCommunicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- oDemonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- oAbility to work with electronic patient records (EPR)
oPersonal and People Development
Essential
- oDemonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- oDemonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- oReflective in Practice
- oDemonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
oSpecific Requirements
Essential
- oArticulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching course
- Relevant course
Desirable
- In possession of BSc or working towards
oExperience
Essential
- oRelevant experience at Band 6
- oPrevious experience in adult allergy service
oSkills and Abilities
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
- oDemonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance
- oPrioritises own workload
- oActs on own initiative and problem-solves utilising resources available
oCommunication
Essential
- oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi -Disciplinary team.
- oCommunicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- oCommunicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- oDemonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- oAbility to work with electronic patient records (EPR)
oPersonal and People Development
Essential
- oDemonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- oDemonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- oReflective in Practice
- oDemonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
oSpecific Requirements
Essential
- oArticulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
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
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
