Job summary
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Neuroscience Team are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse with a passionate for Neuroscience and education to join the Clinical Practice Facilitator Team.
The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) 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 the University College London (UCL) Institute of Neurology. Together we are a major international centre for neuroscience training and research.
We have a variety of Neurological specialities here at NHNN including Neurosurgery, Neurology, Epilepsy, Motor Neurone Disease, Surgical and Medical Intensive and Critical Care, Stroke, Neuropsychiatry and a Level 1 Neurological Rehabilitation Centre.
Main duties of the job
It is an exciting time to be involved with an expanding practice development team and develop skills while supporting and working closely with junior staff, at a local and trust wide level.
We are looking for someone with excellent clinical care skills who can work alongside staff to transfer and empower their expertise, knowledge and skill set. The successful applicant must be highly motivated and enthusiastic about teaching all staff within the wards. The candidate must be an outstanding communicator, can demonstrate first-rate organisational and multitasking skills and the ability to prioritise effectively and efficiently in a busy and fast paced work environment.
The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to support, train, develop and educate others; work well autonomously and as a team member in a team. You must hold a teachingr mentorship certificate or equivalent and have recent vast experience in a Neuroscience setting or a relevant specialty. The Neuroscience course would be an advantage.
The successful individual will have a pivotal role in delivering Trust Objectives as well as ensuring that the care delivered reflects the Trust Vision and Values.
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 the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant
- Teaching OR Mentorship OR Assessor Course OR relevant teaching course
- Relevant clinical experience in Neuroscience speciality with evidence of training and competence OR relevant speciality
- BSc/Degree OR evidence of a degree in Neuroscience (or working towards) OR relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the Neuroscience speciality OR relevant speciality
- Significant experience at band 5 or band 6
- Demonstrates ability to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching (informally and formally)
- Experience in working and supervising junior staff
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively; verbally, written format and electronically
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of computer literacy and able to use email, relevant Microsoft Programmes to disseminate information (locally and Trust wide)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant
- Teaching OR Mentorship OR Assessor Course OR relevant teaching course
- Relevant clinical experience in Neuroscience speciality with evidence of training and competence OR relevant speciality
- BSc/Degree OR evidence of a degree in Neuroscience (or working towards) OR relevant speciality
Experience
Essential
- Experience within the Neuroscience speciality OR relevant speciality
- Significant experience at band 5 or band 6
- Demonstrates ability to plan, deliver and evaluate teaching (informally and formally)
- Experience in working and supervising junior staff
Communication
Essential
- Communicates effectively; verbally, written format and electronically
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good standard of computer literacy and able to use email, relevant Microsoft Programmes to disseminate information (locally and Trust wide)
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 and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
