Clinical Fellow - Perioperative Medicine

University College London Hospitals; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals is seeking enthusiastic and self-motivated Paediatric Nurses to join our busy Emergency Department. You will deliver high-quality care to a diverse patient population, supported by a dedicated team, with opportunities for personal and professional development in a leading academic health trust.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency Departments or relevant acute clinical environments.
• Desire to advance in Emergency Nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of holistic, patient-centered care.
• Assessment of care and health education needs.
• Take charge of the ward/department when required.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Emergency Nursing practice

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Job overview

Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated, and eager to develop your skills and knowledge within a busy, friendly Paediatric Emergency Department? If so, then this is the post for you!

UCLH has an international reputation for innovation and patient-focused care. The posts are based within a highly motivated team committed to achieving high-quality clinical outcomes for a diverse patient population. The team is supported by Clinical Practice Facilitators and a departmental play specialist, with strong links to the Paediatric and Adolescent Division.

We are seeking Paediatric nurses with experience in Emergency Departments or relevant acute clinical environments to join our expanding team, providing care to approximately 15,500 children and young people annually. Strong communication and leadership skills, along with a desire to advance in Emergency Nursing practice, are essential.

This responsible role offers the opportunity to strengthen our status as one of London's leading Emergency Departments. You will participate in an internal rotation shift pattern and rotate within other areas serving children and young people.

Working within a leading academic trust, you will receive proactive managerial support for personal and professional development, including opportunities for degree and master's pathways via Southbank or City University.

Main duties of the job

To work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse or key worker (with facilitation) for a defined group of patients, taking responsibility for:

• Protecting and supporting the health of individual patients and clients
• Assessment of care and health education needs
• Development, implementation, and evaluation of care programs, including discharge planning for each patient

2. Under supervision, to gain experience and skills in:

• Clinical practice
• Facilitation and teaching
• Management (as appropriate)

3. To work in accordance with UCLH Nursing and Midwifery Strategy and Core Standards, contributing to the Trust’s “Top 10” Objectives.

5. To provide a high standard of holistic, patient-centered care.

6. To take charge of the ward/department in the absence of senior nursing staff, following performance review against the agreed KSF outline and progression through the first gateway.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is among the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services to local, national, and international patients. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Our services span eight sites, including University College Hospital, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and others, specializing in women’s health, cancer, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases. We are committed to sustainability, aiming for net zero carbon emissions for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.