Clinical Nurse Specialist (Homeless Intermediate Care Team)
University College London Hospital
London NW1 2BU, UK
Published today
Full Time
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable patients within our healthcare system.
Based at UCLH and across NCL, you'll be part of a small, dedicated homeless intermediate care team working across our NCL acute hospital trusts, P2 beds and community to support patients experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
You will play a key role in helping patients navigate their health and discharge journey from admission to discharge and in community follow up workingclosely with clinical teams, local authorities, and community services to ensure safe,appropriate, and person-centred transitions from hospital to community care.
You will also line manage a team of clinicians and non-clinicians in supporting our patients, focusing on staff improvement and wellbeing as well as continuous service improvement for our patients.
If you are motivated by reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for marginalised groups, we welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
Line managing a team of clinicians and non-clinicians in the homeless intermediate care team
Support the band 8a clinical operations manager in service improvement and continuous development of the team.
Work with the NCL acute hospital trusts in supporting homeless patients in their journey from admission to discharge
Education/teaching to acute trusts about homelessness and the procedures from hospital
Manage a caseload of complex patients both in hospital and in the community across NCL
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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso 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 - 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.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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 - 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.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
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Essential
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Essential
Essential
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
We have an exciting opportunity to support some of the most vulnerable patients within our healthcare system.
Based at UCLH and across NCL, you'll be part of a small, dedicated homeless intermediate care team working across our NCL acute hospital trusts, P2 beds and community to support patients experiencing homelessness and social exclusion.
You will play a key role in helping patients navigate their health and discharge journey from admission to discharge and in community follow up workingclosely with clinical teams, local authorities, and community services to ensure safe,appropriate, and person-centred transitions from hospital to community care.
You will also line manage a team of clinicians and non-clinicians in supporting our patients, focusing on staff improvement and wellbeing as well as continuous service improvement for our patients.
If you are motivated by reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for marginalised groups, we welcome your application.
Main duties of the job
Line managing a team of clinicians and non-clinicians in the homeless intermediate care team
Support the band 8a clinical operations manager in service improvement and continuous development of the team.
Work with the NCL acute hospital trusts in supporting homeless patients in their journey from admission to discharge
Education/teaching to acute trusts about homelessness and the procedures from hospital
Manage a caseload of complex patients both in hospital and in the community across NCL
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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso 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 - 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.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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 - 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.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC adult registered nurse
- oKnowledge of the particular issues that characterise the provision of health services to vulnerable groups and homeless persons
- oLeadership qualification
- oService development and quality improvement
Essential
- oSubstantial experience managing complex caseloads of a team
- oExperience working in the homelessness sector
- oExperience of line management and leadership of teams and services
- oDemonstrate knowledge of complex discharge procedures and flow
- Experience working with people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse problems and physical health
Essential
- oProven ability to develop effective working relationships with members of multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels across networks
- oAbility to work autonomously and independently
- oCommitted to personal and professional development.
- oAbility to respond to change
- oEvidence of ability to work on own initiative.
- oConfident and articulate, able to get across own point and negotiate in complex situations
Essential
- oAbility to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- oGood organisational skills and abilities
- oStrong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments
Essential
- oPassion for working with people who are experiencing homelessness
- oDisplays enthusiastic and tenacious nature
- oAbility to build and develop sustainable partnership relationships
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Willingness to travel to different sites across North Central London and sometimes outside of this catchment area
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oNMC adult registered nurse
- oKnowledge of the particular issues that characterise the provision of health services to vulnerable groups and homeless persons
- oLeadership qualification
- oService development and quality improvement
Essential
- oSubstantial experience managing complex caseloads of a team
- oExperience working in the homelessness sector
- oExperience of line management and leadership of teams and services
- oDemonstrate knowledge of complex discharge procedures and flow
- Experience working with people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse problems and physical health
Essential
- oProven ability to develop effective working relationships with members of multidisciplinary teams and staff at all levels across networks
- oAbility to work autonomously and independently
- oCommitted to personal and professional development.
- oAbility to respond to change
- oEvidence of ability to work on own initiative.
- oConfident and articulate, able to get across own point and negotiate in complex situations
Essential
- oAbility to form excellent relationships with a wide stakeholder base
- oGood organisational skills and abilities
- oStrong political awareness, and evidence of working well within highly sensitive environments
Essential
- oPassion for working with people who are experiencing homelessness
- oDisplays enthusiastic and tenacious nature
- oAbility to build and develop sustainable partnership relationships
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Willingness to travel to different sites across North Central London and sometimes outside of this catchment area
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website