Job summary
The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) are recruiting a highly motivated, experienced Travel Health Nurse to join their small, dedicated team, working together to improve standards for travel health in the United Kingdom. NaTHNaC was established in 2002 with the overall remit of Protecting the Health of British Travellers. NaTHNaC is commissioned by the UK Health Security Agency and hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH); we also work in partnership with our other network founders Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD). The network partners provide strategic guidance to NaTHNaC through representation on a Technical Advisory Group.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with members of the multi-professional team and provide up-to-date, accurate, consistent and appropriate advice and support to health professionals across the UK on complex issues in travel health and respond to global health events that may impact on the health of the traveller by generating information in a timely manner for the NaTHNaC website. You will be NMC Registered with a first degree or equivalent and a Diploma in Travel Health or demonstrate level 6 competencies with up-to-date knowledge of travel health issues. You will be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills and relevant practical experience in advising both travellers and health professionals. The work pattern/hours up to 18.5 per week will be discussed with the shortlisted candidates at the interview stage
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:
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
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
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- First degree or equivalent
- Diploma in Travel Health (or demonstrates competencies for a band 6 travel health nurse and a willingness to undertake the Diploma in Travel Health or Diploma in Travel Medicine
- Up to date knowledge of travel health issues
Desirable
- Masters degree (or studying towards) in relevant subject Up to date knowledge of travel health issues
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant practical experience in advising travellers/health professionals on travel health issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching/training health professionals in a formal setting
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Provides evidence of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
Is able to work effectively to maintain high quality in all areas of work and practice
Essential
- -Ability to prioritise own workload
- -Ability to work both autonomously and in close proximity with other team members
- -Ability to adapt to change
- -Willing to work to established protocols and policy
- -Understands policy relating to equal opportunities in the workplace
- -Willing to travel in this role in UK
- -Willing to present lectures in UK
- Keyboard and word processing skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point)
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered General Nurse
- First degree or equivalent
- Diploma in Travel Health (or demonstrates competencies for a band 6 travel health nurse and a willingness to undertake the Diploma in Travel Health or Diploma in Travel Medicine
- Up to date knowledge of travel health issues
Desirable
- Masters degree (or studying towards) in relevant subject Up to date knowledge of travel health issues
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable relevant practical experience in advising travellers/health professionals on travel health issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of teaching/training health professionals in a formal setting
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Provides evidence of applying evidence-based practice to clinical practice
Is able to work effectively to maintain high quality in all areas of work and practice
Essential
- -Ability to prioritise own workload
- -Ability to work both autonomously and in close proximity with other team members
- -Ability to adapt to change
- -Willing to work to established protocols and policy
- -Understands policy relating to equal opportunities in the workplace
- -Willing to travel in this role in UK
- -Willing to present lectures in UK
- Keyboard and word processing skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point)
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
University College London Hospital
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
