Respiratory Clinical Nurse Navigator | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for a fixed term Band 6 Nurse Navigator to join the team at UCLH for a period of 14 months. The role will involve supporting the UCLH bronchoscopy service.
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
Aspects will include:- Supporting patients through the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP) and lung screening programme
- Telephone pre-assessment service to ensure all patients are fit for procedure and to give guidance
- Deliver patient centred care by acting as a point of contact and keyworker for patients and GP’s ensuring there is a community link with primary care services
- Support the Respiratory clinicians in the efficient co-ordination and organisation of diagnostic tests providing an important link with between theatres, anaesthetics and the Respiratory department
- Provide advice and refer on or sign-post to other sources of support for patients
- Provide logistic support for in terms of procurement for robotic bronchoscopy
- Participate in and support research and audit programmes/objectives for the Respiratory department
- Participate in a programme of self-development, clinical supervision and individual performance review (IPR)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team member, with some respiratory experience.
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 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 Tuesday 5 Nov 2024