University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Endocrine Clinical Nurse Specialist for Young People

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Registered Nurse to join the Children & Young Peoples service at UCLH to deliver transformational patient care for young people requiring endocrine support & treatment. You will be joining a vibrant multidisciplinary team providing supportive care to ensure CYP & their families receive high quality care clinical care from admission through to discharge.

Patient safety & a positive patient experience is at the heart of this role.As one of the top performing trusts in the UK this post is an excellent opportunity for professional development & growth. We are seeking to employ an individual with dynamic leadership attributes, credibility, & strong communication skills. The successful c&idate will support the CYP Division to lead change, quality improvement projects & shape our CYP services for the future.

Main duties of the job

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, senior nursing experience, sound clinical skills, & the ability to work sensitively & collaboratively if so we can offer you:

o Job satisfaction working within a dynamic multidisciplinary teamo Excellent career development & learning opportunitiesUCLH Trust is committed to treating children & young people, their parents & / or carers with kindness, inclusivity, respect & compassion. If you are committed to delivering high quality patient care to ensure the safety & emotional well-being of our children, young people, & their families we look forward to receiving your application.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-4285

Job locations

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (child) / RGN minimum 5 years post registration
  • 1st level registration with NMC Degree level education
  • Teaching / assessment programme
  • Completed or working towards MSc or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years relevant post registration experience in endocrinology
  • Knowledge of the research process

Desirable

  • Experience in the management of endocrine diagnostic testing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Organisational and managerial skills
  • Proven communication skills
  • Teaching and assessment skills
  • Ability to work with databases

Desirable

  • Clinical audit skills

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Presentation skills

Personal and People development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of up-to-date professional development

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice.
Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (child) / RGN minimum 5 years post registration
  • 1st level registration with NMC Degree level education
  • Teaching / assessment programme
  • Completed or working towards MSc or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years relevant post registration experience in endocrinology
  • Knowledge of the research process

Desirable

  • Experience in the management of endocrine diagnostic testing

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Organisational and managerial skills
  • Proven communication skills
  • Teaching and assessment skills
  • Ability to work with databases

Desirable

  • Clinical audit skills

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Presentation skills

Personal and People development

Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of up-to-date professional development

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


Employer's website

https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse for Adolescent Endocrine Service

Alice Roberts

alice.roberts@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-4285

Job locations

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


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