Infection and Inclusion Nurse - London
They will demonstrate a high level of clinical skills and have allocated clinical time to run nurse led clinics in the community, focusing on holistic health assessments and care planning. Nurses will work within a team, attending the clinics together with nursing, clinical support workers and medical staff.
Care planning and case management will form a large part of the role. The infection & inclusion nurse will contribute to the development of the service, in partnership with the wider team. They will have an awareness of the needs of this population and after induction and training, the infection & inclusion nurse will be assessing both adults and paediatric patients.
Experience of working with children and young people is desirable. The infection & inclusion nurse is expected to work in UCLH and in the community, across London, as service requirements dictate. The Respond service is operational Monday to Friday during standard working hours (09.00-17.00) with flexibility as required. The post holder will report directly to the Lead Nurse who in turn reports to the Divisional Matron and Divisional General Manager.
Within the Respond team there is a dedicated administration team, clinical support worker(s), clinical lead, Respond specific GPs and clinical research fellows, as well as operational and divisional support. We work closely with the infectious diseases team within UCLH (adult and paediatric), the infectious diseases outpatient department, GP practices within the community, initial accommodation managers and support workers, health and social care practitioners including early help teams, family support, school nursing and voluntary/ third sector organisations 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.
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 athttps://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425