Senior Staff Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 January 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, independent, flexible and committed nurse to join our multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to specialise in a patient focused, technically advanced field; where the multidisciplinary team encourage role extension and offer many opportunities for career development.This is a specialised area of nursing so previous experience working in Nuclear Medicine is required.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to deliver and role-model safe, high quality nursing care within the department. The role will involve preparation of patients prior to scans and tests, including nursing assessment, blood taking and injecting radionuclides, provision of nursing care during and post scans. They will also act as a mentor to students and junior staff and undertake managerial duties where appropriate.

The Institute of Nuclear Medicine (INM) provides a comprehensive PET/CT, SPECT/CT and general nuclear medicine imaging and bone densitometry service to UCLH Trust, the London PCTs and other Trust within the UK. As well as a large and varied clinical workload we have an extensive and internationally recognised research programme with University College London and other external collaborators.

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.

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-NAT-5756

Job locations

University College London Hospital

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.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

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.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

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.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
  • Teaching course

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor
  • Qualification in this specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Completed preceptorship
  • Previous experience in Nuclear medicine or Imaging

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing

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

Quality

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

  • Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas

People management

Essential

  • Able to take charge of the department in absence of senior staff

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Cannulation and venopuncture
Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
  • Teaching course

Desirable

  • NVQ assessor
  • Qualification in this specialty

Experience

Essential

  • Completed preceptorship
  • Previous experience in Nuclear medicine or Imaging

Communication

Essential

  • Communicates effectively verbally, in writing

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

Quality

Essential

  • Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management, audit & quality

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

Essential

  • Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical areas

People management

Essential

  • Able to take charge of the department in absence of senior staff

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Cannulation and venopuncture

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 Hospital

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 Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

advance nurse practitioner

Anya Simeonova

anya.simeonova2@nhs.net

Date posted

15 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-NAT-5756

Job locations

University College London Hospital

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU


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