09 Oct
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
Join our team as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at the Department of Urology, University College London Hospitals. We are looking for a dedicated individual who is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and driving service innovation.
In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to directly impact urgent urology services and provide crucial leadership to nursing teams, making a significant difference in patient are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual who has or is working towards a Master / PGDip in Advanced Clinical Practice.
It's important that you are forward-thinking and can demonstrate the 4 pillars of advanced practice.
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
Main duties of the job
As part of this role, you will provide clinical support and leadership for patients on an Urgent Urology Pathway. Your duties will include developing and managing services such as Rapid Access Emergency Clinics, Nurse-Led Treatment Clinics, and Telephone Clinics in collaboration with nursing and medical teams.
If you are a trainee band 7 ACP / ANP, we may consider your application based on your existing skills, experiences, and qualifications.
We are committed to your professional development and will provide comprehensive support through a recognised training program to help you obtain accreditation for flexible cystoscopy and any other appropriate clinical procedure within your core role.
All candidates must be able to provide evidence of a strong commitment to delivering quality-driven, evidence-based practice.
Your dedication to this aspect of patient care is highly valued and will significantly enhance the patient experience.
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 (Adult) Part 1, 12.
- Educated to Masters Level.
- Teaching and assessing course
- Advanced physical assessment module at MSc level
- Non-medical prescribing at BSc or MSc
- Experience at Extended nurse practitioner level
Desirable
Leadership course
Experience, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of developing and leading nurse led clinics and services
- Is able to demonstrate a commitment to create a culture of learning and development in the practice setting.
- Able to organize and prioritise own workload and that of others
- Lead and practice at an advanced level.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains updated Portfolio
- Experience working as preceptor / facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Prioritises own workload
- Able to understand how to manage processes regarding poor performance in line within Trust policies
- Ability to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
- Ability to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
Communication and leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
- Ability to solve complex problems
- Ability to sustain,
evaluate and manage change
- Awareness of the importance of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with colleagues, patients and carers in an empathetic manner.
- Coping strategies for working in a highly stressful environment
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- Communicates clearly & effectively, deploying a range of different techniques to win support from others and bring about change
Service Improvement
Essential
Able to deliver evidence-based practice
Quality
Essential
- Experience of developing standards, guidelines and policies
- Experience in audit and evaluation of practice and services
Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct and Trust Core standards
Information collection and analysis & Health, Safety And Security
Essential
- Information collection and analysis : Able to use IT to disseminate information e-mail, Power Point, and Excel Able to work with Electronic Patient Records
- Health, Safety And Security : Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Health, Safety And Security : Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Learning and Development
Essential
- Practical experience in teaching patients and staff
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
- Skills in critical analysis and application of research to practice
Professional Development & Education & People management
Essential
- Professional Development & Education : Demonstrates evidence of professional development.
- Professional Development & Education : In depth knowledge of current issues in clinical speciality
- Professional Development & Education : Experience working as a preceptor / facilitator.
- Professional Development & Education : Experience in teaching members of the multidisciplinary team and responding to learning needs.
- People management : Act as a professional role model
▶️ Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Acute Urology
🖊️ University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London