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Staff Nurse - Neurocritical Care | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 10 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,089 - £41,498 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6297247/309-UCLH-NAT-4376 |
Summary
This is a unique opportunity for nurses with a passion for neuroscience to work in the largest dedicated neuro critical care service in London. The area has a total of 28 ICU/HDU beds caring for patients with a broad range of Neuromedical and Neurosurgical conditions.
Patients come via the stroke pathway and neurosurgical emergency pathway from across the London sector. We provide a supportive environment with a structured programme of training and development for nurses new to the dual specialities.
At all levels you will find a supportive nursing and multidisciplinary team. Your professional development is encouraged and facilitated by a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist and an Education Team for neurocritical care. Opportunities exist to undertake the critical care and neuro degree pathways, and a variety of courses can be accessed via City or Southbank Universities.
A minimum of 12 months acute experience in a hospital ward setting is essential, you will be keen to develop critical care skills and will participate in an individualised orientation including an introduction to ITU course.
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,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineand 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.
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and bea 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 recentNHS staff surveyUCLH 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.
This advert closes on Monday 20 May 2024
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