Respiratory Clinical Nurse Navigator
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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Nurse Navigator to join the team at UCLH. This is for 6-7 months to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative team member, with some respiratory experience. The role will require excellent communication skills. Please contact Lead Nurse for information in relation to the role. We would consider a secondment for internal applicants.
Main duties of the job
The role 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 fir 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
- Support the Respiratory clinicians in the efficient co-ordination and organisation of diagnostic tests providing an important link between theatres, anaesthetics, and the Respiratory department
- Provide advice and refer on or signpost to other sources of support for patients
- Deliver a weekly nurse-led telephone results clinic to patients
- 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)
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 - 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 third year in a row.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse Part 1,2,or relevant
- Teaching/assessment programme
- Relevant post-registration programme
Experience
Desirable criteria- Respiratory experience
- Pre-assessment experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria- Demonstrates ability to educate others
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the speciality
- Willing to provide support to other clinical areas within the division
- Demonstrates awareness of resource management issues within boundaries of role
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
Communication
Essential criteria- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in practice
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria- Demonstrates 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)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirement
Essential criteria- Flexible approach to shift pattern
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.
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