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Clinical Nurse Specialist – Young onset and atypical dementia
| Posting date: | 06 December 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2025 |
| Location: | London, WC1N 3BG |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6826759/309-UCLH-5524 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The cognitive neurology team are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 7 nurse for the Clinic Nurse Specialist position working within their service to cover maternity leave until January 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a cutting-edge cognitive neurology team focused on the care of people with young onset dementia as well as rarer forms of dementia. Working within agreed protocols and guidelines the post holder exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients in conjunction with the cognitive disorders multidisciplinary team. They work alongside and support the education and development of both nursing and medical
colleagues as well other members of the MDT.
The post holder will promote the concept of clinical governance and facilitate the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy and work within agreed UCLH Foundation Trust/Unit protocols and guidelines.
The main elements of the role are reviewing patients in MDT clinics, providing post-diagnostic support, initiating and reviewing medications and providing ongoing support to patients and carers by telephone between face-to-face appointments and referring to and liaising with primary care colleagues when appropriate.
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 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 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 yearrunning!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 Sunday 22 Dec 2024
The cognitive neurology team are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Band 7 nurse for the Clinic Nurse Specialist position working within their service to cover maternity leave until January 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a cutting-edge cognitive neurology team focused on the care of people with young onset dementia as well as rarer forms of dementia. Working within agreed protocols and guidelines the post holder exercises independent judgement to assess, investigate, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate the clinical care and management of patients in conjunction with the cognitive disorders multidisciplinary team. They work alongside and support the education and development of both nursing and medical
colleagues as well other members of the MDT.
The post holder will promote the concept of clinical governance and facilitate the implementation of the UCLH Nursing & Midwifery strategy and work within agreed UCLH Foundation Trust/Unit protocols and guidelines.
The main elements of the role are reviewing patients in MDT clinics, providing post-diagnostic support, initiating and reviewing medications and providing ongoing support to patients and carers by telephone between face-to-face appointments and referring to and liaising with primary care colleagues when appropriate.
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 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 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 yearrunning!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 Sunday 22 Dec 2024
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