UCLH is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK, providing first class specialist services. We pride ourselves in strong multidisciplinary team working, supporting nursing career pathways and further professional development opportunities. Staff wellbeing is a UCLH priority and in March 2024 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.

The GI Division is a large division which includes:

o Large endoscopy departmento 4 inpatient wards (72 beds in total)o Specialist nutrition serviceo Bariatric serviceso Bowel screening serviceso Intestinal Bowel Disease (IBD)o Upper and lower GI surgeryo Vascular surgeryo General surgery including thyoid.

Due to internal promotion, we are seeking a motivated experienced band 6 nurse who has a passion for nursing to join our GI inpatient senior leadership team as a Deputy Sr/CN.

As a deputy Sr/CN you are also a team leader with responsibility for a team of nurses and health care assistants. This is the ideal position for somebody wishing to progress their career, enhance their leadership and managerial skills and join a very friendly motivated team.T09N/C are non-elective GI wards and no day is the same, so if you are looking to further your career get in contact.

Main duties of the job

At UCLH there are 4 Gastro-Intestinal (GI) inpatient wards located across two floors (T09N/C & T07N/C) delivering care to both medical and surgical GI patients. Our GI wards offer huge potential for individuals' professional development, such as enhancing leadership skills, mentorship and coaching, as well as practical experience managing complex patient care.We are looking for a candidate who:o Provides compassionate, competent care for a case load of patients and able take charge of the ward on a day to day basiso Supports the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse with effective leadership, staff support and ward improvement projectso Have proof of mentorship qualification and a commitment to teaching, mentoring and developing students and staff.o Uses excellent communication skills to benefit patients and the MDTo Demonstrates UCLH Trust values through leadership, MDT working with colleagues, patients and their families.

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.

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 & Qualifications

Essential

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

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years relevant previous experience with at least 2 years at Band 6 within this or similar specialty.

Communication

Essential

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

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 area

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Able to lead ward in absence of senior staff

Specific requirements

Essential

• Sound understanding of treatment and disease complexicities

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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