Job summary
I'm pleased to announce that an exciting position has opened up as a Band 6 Associate CNS within the Charles Dent Metabolic Unit.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Band 5 or above to get experience into the clinical nurse specialist role.If you are a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse with significant clinical experience at Band 5 or above, this post will give you an exciting opportunity to join a pioneering service which is expanding and developing new areas of treatment and research.
Main duties of the job
- To work according to the NMC Code of Conduct and other professional guidelines.
- To act as a 'key worker' providing expert face to face and virtual support advice, information and education to patients and their families with Metabolic disorders.
- To provide support to the metabolic nursing team with the clinical workload and to be responsible for ensuring the provision of high standard, holistic patient centred care.
- To be accountable for co-ordinating patient care and to contribute to the management of resources within the Metabolic unit.
- To administer care in either outpatient or inpatient setting, in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.
- To promote and participate in the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy and Core Standards and contribute towards achieving the Trust's "Top 10" Objectives To maintain a visible presence in the ward / outpatient department
- To attend multidisciplinary clinics (consultant lead) and hold telephone clinics with support of the unit clinical nurses specialists to review, monitor and support patients.
- To participate in clinical audits, quality and risk management initiatives to ensure clinical excellence.
- To represent the Metabolic Unit at internal and external meetings.
- Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, patients, families, friends and carers.
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 more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Leadership development programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' relevant post registration experience
Desirable
- Completed/completing Masters Degree
- Completed/completing Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively / autonomously
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
Desirable
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
Desirable
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Leadership development programme
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years' relevant post registration experience
Desirable
- Completed/completing Masters Degree
- Completed/completing Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
Personal And People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively / autonomously
- Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Quality
Essential
- Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit
- Commitment to quality initiatives, e.g. Nursing & Midwifery strategy, Trust top 10 objectives, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSFs
Desirable
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice / services
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
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
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
