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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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- Address
- Trust Headquarters
- 250 Euston Road
- London
- NW1 2PG
- Contact Number
- 0845 1555 000
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open_in_new SwyddiHydrocephalus Clinical Nurse Specialist
Closed for applications on: 5-Rhag-2023 00:00
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 5-Rhag-2023 00:00
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- NHNN
- Cyfeiriad
- Queens Square
- Tref
- London
- Cod post
- WC1N 3BG
- Major / Minor Region
- Llundain
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £51,488 - £57,802 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Neurosurgery
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Hydrocephalus team at NHNN as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS). This is the largest centre for this condition in the UK and one of the largest in the world. Accepting local, territory and national referrals, the service cares for chronic, acute and secondary causes of hydrocephalus. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated individual to enhance our team.
Any questions surrounding the role can be addressed to Simon Thompson, consultant nurse: [email protected]
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• To be able to triage hydrocephalus patients. Effectively treating as outpatients thus preventing unnecessary admissions
• Arranging necessary emergency admissions in acute hydrocephalus cases.
• Provide education to patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• To develop and participate in the hydrocephalus clinic and nurse led clinics
• To be a visible presence on the hospital wards, providing information and support to patients and staff.
• To be able to adjust shunt settings where necessary, following MRI or at doctors requests
• To assist in clinical trials, audits and research into hydrocephalus and future management
• To be an integral part of the hydrocephalus multidisciplinary team
• To represent the trust and both internal and external meetings relating to hydrocephalus
• To be accountable for co-ordinating patient care within the hydrocephalus service
• Provide a nurse led telephone clinic. Assessing patient needs and requirements and acting accordingly.
• Arrange for the day case admission of patients and provide treatment where necessary.
• Work closely with the patient’s neurosurgical consultant in order to effectively treat patients and ensure information is appropriately handed over.
• To manage an appropriate patient workload across the service, providing expert support and advice.• Key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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.
SPECIALTY - Area specific job requirements*
• Provide support and education regarding hydrocephalus and surgery to patients and their carers
• Provide support for the consultant neurosurgeons in the provision of care to hydrocephalic in and out-patients
• Undertake routine telephone follow-up of post-operative patients
• Undertake in-patient/day case assessments as directed by consultant neurosurgeons
• Run a nurse-led out-patient clinic for hydrocephalic patients with consultant neurosurgical support.
• Prescribe drugs and therapy
• Makes changes to patients medication when clinically appropriate
• Undertake nurse led discharge for appropriate hydrocephalus patients
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Knowledge and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post-registration programme
- Teaching/Assessment programme
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant post registration experience in same specialty (SO)
- Completed/completing first degree (SO/FO)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Holds an independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Minimum 2 years’ relevant post registration experience in neurosurgery
Meini prawf dymunol
- Some experience of managing hydrocephalus patients
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of dealing with complex patients
- Managing workload
Meini prawf dymunol
- Autonomous practice
- Non-medical prescriber
Communication
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to communicate verbally in an accurate and compassionate way
- Ability to document in written format in a clear way
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstratable 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
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Simon Thompson
- Teitl y swydd
- Nurse Consultant
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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