Want to work Monday to Friday, Flexible working hours. No weekends, Our Children & Young People's Outpatient Department sees patients from birth until their 19th birthday for a range of different specialities including allergy clinics, asthma clinics, general paediatrics, rheumatology endocrinology, and urology surgical clinics. UASC clinics and neonatal clinics

We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurse who is motivated and committed to working within an outpatient setting. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills to further your career.The post holder will play a key role in the senior nursing team providing quality family centred care. He/she will demonstrate a high level of clinical specialist skills in order to provide the highest standard of individualized patient care. The candidate must be at least 2 years qualified.

This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425

Main duties of the job

The post holder will maintain and develop our pre-assessment service. He/she will also be expected to work alongside the outpatient team which will include running allergy clinics, infectious disease clinics, and preassessment clinics.Phlebotomy skills would be beneficial.You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to motivate and influence a team in response to the evolving needs of the service The successful post holder will actively participate in and contribute to the management of the outpatient department and work as a mentor, teaching and supervising junior staff including, student nurses and nursing assistants.If you are interested in developing your clinical skills and working in an environment which is innovative and offers nurse led care we want to hear from you.

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 and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register (Paediatric trained/Registered)
• Accredited teaching course
• Nursing degree

Experience

Essential

• Post registration nursing experience at band 6. Be competent in provision of care to patients, children and young people.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge
• To have completed a teaching qualification
• Experience of supporting Health care assistants
• Experience of informal/formal teaching with patients and staff.
• Experience of working as part of the MDT.

Desirable

• Experience of running nurse led clinics

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good knowledge of IT packages, Microsoft work, outlook, EXCEL,
• Willing to work flexibly as needed.
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice

Desirable

• Phlebotomy skills

Values

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrates commitment to working as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
• Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the impact of ill health on the adolescent and their family

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio and is able to lead staff reviews and appraisals
• Demonstrates commitment to the role of preceptor/facilitator
• Is able to act as a specialist nursing resource / practice educator or supervisor in line with local needs
• Demonstrates ability to help lead the nursing team and take charge in the absence of ward sister
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates a good understanding of professional boundaries with colleagues, patients and their families
• Recognising the complexities of caring for children and young people

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstrate understanding of the Equality Diversity and inclusion and /or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

UCLH

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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309-UCLH-4853-A